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D748 CSH

1987 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,454 mi
Last recorded68,454 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 518118,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD748 CSH
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 68,454 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 67,623 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch/ footwell corroded not within prescribed area.

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 66,902 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap sealing device slightly perished

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Various underbody components corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 66,875 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both headlights (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Floor panel rust and corrosion hole footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap sealing device slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Various underbody components corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2023 66,113 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 64,492 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 61,525 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 59,764 miles

centre exhaust baffle loose

coolant leak from head gasket

slight corrosion to n/s/f jacking point

Pass 19 Jan 2019 59,122 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 58,074 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 57,022 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 56,393 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 56,393 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 54,940 miles

All inner tyre walls are perished

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 54,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

All inner tyre walls are perished

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 53,885 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 53,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 52,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2011 48,772 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 47,220 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 46,418 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 46,413 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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D748 CSH 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 77.3%.

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 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 D748 CSH, 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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D748 CSH is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 28 April 1987.

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