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C960 PNH

1986 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

187,049 mi
Last recorded187,049 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 518121,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC960 PNH
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 187,049 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 185,560 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3.5mm and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Sill corroded at rear, wheel arch corroded and passenger door corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering linkage mount

Fail 27 Jun 2023 185,514 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Allowing slight seepage of grease and cv joint fixing loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3.5mm and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Sill corroded at rear, wheel arch corroded and passenger door corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering linkage mount

Pass 5 Jul 2022 184,492 miles

Nearside Front Door slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3.5 mm and side wall cut (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in steering linkage mount

Pass 12 Feb 2021 181,724 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 177,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 173,787 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 173,775 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 171,188 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 171,131 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box missing (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

vehicle not safe to carry out brake test

Pass 28 Jan 2016 169,501 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 167,690 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 165,858 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 164,299 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 161,287 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2010 158,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 28 May 2009 154,354 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 149,981 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 170,620 miles

slight wear at steering column universal joints

Fail 4 Jun 2007 170,620 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

slight wear at steering column universal joints

Pass 17 May 2006 170,620 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 170,620 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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C960 PNH is a 1986 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C960 PNH, 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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C960 PNH is a 1986 BMW 518, first registered on 11 April 1986.

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