MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,605 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp mountings in poor condition (ALL)
N/S/F antirollbar - Chassis corroded where attatched , but not yet excessive.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Propshaft drive rubber coupling front , split/ perishing.
Headlamp mountings in poor condition (ALL)
N/S/F antirollbar - Chassis corroded where attatched , but not yet excessive.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Propshaft drive rubber coupling front , split/ perishing.
Rear subframe mounting bushes are deteriorated
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear subframe mounting bushes are deteriorated
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C908 GRO is a 1986 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C908 GRO, 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 C908 GRO registered?
C908 GRO is a 1986 BMW 518, first registered on 15 February 1986.
Is C908 GRO safe to buy?
The MOT history for C908 GRO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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