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C754 BYO

1985 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,591 mi
Last recorded120,591 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1985 BMW 51895,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC754 BYO
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 May 2026 120,591 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by mount (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner seal/ floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner seal, floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working both ? (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 115,906 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 115,883 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 115,883 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2020 115,580 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 115,269 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 113,632 miles

engine has oil leaks

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r outer seal inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r c.v joint damp in grease outer

o/s/r outer seal corroded and damaged front and center

o/s/r seal corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 113,503 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine has oil leaks

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r outer seal inner wheel arch corroded

n/s/r tyre near legal limit

o/s/r c.v joint damp in grease outer

o/s/r outer seal corroded and damaged front and center

o/s/r seal corroded

o/s/r tyre split inner wall and near legal limit

Pass 23 Jun 2016 108,970 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 100,207 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 100,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 89,533 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 89,533 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 80,914 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Jun 2012 76,648 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f o/s/f wish bone bushes slighty prashed

Pass 30 Jun 2012 76,648 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f o/s/f wish bone bushes slighty prashed

Pass 10 Aug 2006 91,220 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 75,413 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 75,413 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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C754 BYO is a 1985 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 95,332 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 C754 BYO, 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 41 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C754 BYO registered?

C754 BYO is a 1985 BMW 518, first registered on 12 August 1985.

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