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D107 GYF

1987 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

28,283 mi
Last recorded28,283 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 518118,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD107 GYF
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 28,283 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 28,189 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 28,101 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 28,010 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 27,955 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 27,847 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 27,838 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 27,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 27,525 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 27,276 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

osf and 2 rear tyres strarting to crack

Pass 28 Apr 2015 27,264 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on tread area

Pass 29 Apr 2014 27,215 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracking on tread area reccomend replace both rear tyres

Pass 5 Jan 2011 26,824 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Jan 2010 26,383 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 25,704 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)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 24,909 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 23,406 miles

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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D107 GYF is a 1987 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1987 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 118,725 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 D107 GYF, 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 39 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D107 GYF registered?

D107 GYF is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 16 January 1987.

Is D107 GYF safe to buy?

The MOT history for D107 GYF shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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