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D541 GHT

1987 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,848 mi
Last recorded137,848 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 518118,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD541 GHT
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 137,848 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 137,848 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 137,838 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 137,838 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 136,757 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 136,757 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 133,744 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 14 Aug 2021 133,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar link D bush mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2016 132,325 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 132,322 miles

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 127,688 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate deteriorated

n/s rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust clamp slightly loose

Fail 22 Aug 2015 127,686 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate deteriorated

n/s rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust clamp slightly loose

Pass 21 Aug 2013 127,550 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 127,245 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 127,245 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 126,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 126,609 miles

slight play in steering joints

Fail 15 Apr 2010 126,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s frt lower wing holed

slight play in steering joints

Pass 10 Sep 2008 126,129 miles

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

slight corrion on offside front wing

Fail 2 Sep 2008 126,106 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

slight corrion on offside front wing

Pass 4 Apr 2007 125,575 miles

has slight play in steering box when jacked up

o/s/f inner wing in engine bay starting to corrode

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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D541 GHT is a 1987 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D541 GHT, 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 D541 GHT registered?

D541 GHT is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 2 February 1987.

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