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D648 RTU

1987 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

172,657 mi
Last recorded172,657 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 1987 BMW 518118,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD648 RTU
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 172,657 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Sep 2022 171,169 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

vehicle too low for brake roller test

Pass 16 Nov 2021 170,652 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side's Sill's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle too low for roller brake test

Pass 20 Nov 2020 167,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle too low for roller brake test

Pass 5 Nov 2019 165,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 162,625 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 161,167 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 155,402 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 151,160 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 150,422 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 150,422 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 149,352 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 147,967 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 146,898 miles

corrosion to nearside outer sill

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear number plate lamps deteriated

water leak

Fail 28 Nov 2011 146,898 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)

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

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

corrosion to nearside outer sill

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear number plate lamps deteriated

water leak

Pass 8 Nov 2010 145,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 142,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 139,998 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 139,936 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 137,476 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 134,727 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 132,613 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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D648 RTU is a 1987 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D648 RTU, 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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D648 RTU is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 23 January 1987.

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