MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,829 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C893 SFG is a 1986 BMW 518 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C893 SFG, 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 C893 SFG registered?
C893 SFG is a 1986 BMW 518, first registered on 1 May 1986.
Is C893 SFG safe to buy?
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