MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,323 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting nearside and offside front jackings point front corroded small holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))
nearside and offside inner and outer sills surafce rust no holes
nearside and offside inner lower wheel arche sills surafce rust no holes
nearside front lower ball joint slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
rear metal brakepipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges
o/s/r tyre getting close to limit
oil leak
rear brake and fuel pipe slightly corroded
slight corrosion to o/s/f floor pan area
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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D137 BGV is a 1987 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 D137 BGV, 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.
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D137 BGV is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 10 January 1987.
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