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D202 CPB

1987 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,524 mi
Last recorded111,524 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 518118,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD202 CPB
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 111,524 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 110,339 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 109,115 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 107,768 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 106,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Inner arch corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 104,751 miles

rear diff mountings separated

Pass 19 Apr 2019 91,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 91,618 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 89,148 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front valance bottom corners corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

n/s/r cv boot perished and starting to split

Fail 19 Apr 2018 89,148 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front valance bottom corners corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

n/s/r cv boot perished and starting to split

Pass 21 Mar 2017 85,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake hose perished

Offside Front tyre perished

chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2017 85,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler arm (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake hose perished

Offside Front tyre perished

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2016 62,151 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 62,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front pads getting low,front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded, offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 11 Feb 2015 80,860 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 80,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 77,997 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to see full welding repairs

Fail 26 Sep 2013 76,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsf chassis corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 74,623 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2011 73,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2011 73,014 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2010 71,945 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2009 70,791 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2009 70,790 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2008 69,623 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2007 68,226 miles

as before apart from tyre

Fail 21 May 2007 68,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door catch loose

Fail 8 May 2006 66,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2006 66,544 miles
Pass 10 May 2005 64,958 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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D202 CPB is a 1987 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D202 CPB, 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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What year was D202 CPB registered?

D202 CPB is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 3 June 1987.

Is D202 CPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for D202 CPB shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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