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C764 EKX

1985 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,089 mi
Last recorded102,089 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1985 BMW 51895,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC764 EKX
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 102,089 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 100,260 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 100,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing bolt broken (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 98,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion to front and rear inner sills

Pass 27 Nov 2012 98,678 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 98,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure

bonnet struts weak

high level stop lamp not working

n/s and o/s front lower wing / sill heavily corroded and holed

o/s sill corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2010 97,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

high level brake light n/w

minor damage to front number plate

Fail 4 Nov 2010 97,252 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

high level brake light n/w

minor damage to front number plate

Pass 11 Nov 2009 92,734 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 92,734 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 90,632 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 88,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advised rear silencer shows weakening by corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2007 88,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

advised rear silencer shows weakening by corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2006 87,446 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 87,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear supported touching body when moving

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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C764 EKX is a 1985 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 C764 EKX, 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 C764 EKX registered?

C764 EKX is a 1985 BMW 518, first registered on 7 November 1985.

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