MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where suspension arm mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where suspension arm mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear floor
centre exhaust box rattle
overheated and lost coolant
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
overheated and lost coolant
rear boot floor where spare wheel seats corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis where anti roll bar mounts (2.4.A.3)
rear boot floor where spare wheel seats corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear drive shaft cv boots deteriorated
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
fuel metal pipes front to rear corroded
nearside and offside rear drive shaft outer flange joints corroded
oil leak
slight corrosion nearside front side sill
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight corrosion nearside front side sill
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Oil leak
crack on windscreen outside wiper zone
handbrake travel needs adjusting
nearside front wing rusted
slight bind nearside rear brake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
crack on windscreen outside wiper zone
nearside front wing rusted
slight bind nearside rear brake
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
offside and nearside front anti roll bar link ball joints gaiters split
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C600 UPF is a 1986 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
Across all 1986 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 121,668 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C600 UPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 40 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C600 UPF registered?
C600 UPF is a 1986 BMW 518, first registered on 1 June 1986.
Is C600 UPF safe to buy?
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