MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion nearside front inner arch
corrosion offside front floor
corrosion on nearside and offside inner sills
rear seats removed at time of test
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear seats removed at time of test
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear seats removed at time of test
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering idler worn
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering belt worn
Rear floor rusted
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded however not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished boot (2.4.G.4e)
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowering kit fitted (coil overs (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded however not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished boot (2.4.G.4e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowering kit fitted (coil overs (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
ADVISE near side rear cv gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISE near side rear cv gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r outer c.v. boot split
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
near side rear outer c.v boot split
n/s hand brake slightly binding n/s hand brake cable outer casing split
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s hand brake slightly binding n/s hand brake cable outer casing split
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s hand brake cable slightly deteriorated
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s hand brake cable slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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D392 MHB is a 1987 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 D392 MHB, 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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D392 MHB is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 1 January 1987.
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