MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,591 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
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
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
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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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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C754 BYO is a 1985 BMW 518, first registered on 12 August 1985.
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