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ExpiredMileage
213,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill,floor & jacking point corroded & filled. very close to seat belt mounting [border line]
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal & seam sealer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front outer sill, floor & jacking point corroded & filled.very close to seat belt mounting [border line]
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal & seam sealer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight cracking in rear tyre's
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill,floor & jacking point corroded & filled. very close to seat belt mounting [border line]
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal & seam sealer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front outer sill, floor & jacking point corroded & filled.very close to seat belt mounting [border line]
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal & seam sealer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight cracking in rear tyre's
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill,floor & jacking point corroded & filled. very close to seat/seat belt mounting [border line]
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal & seam sealer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front outer sill/floor & jacking point corroded & filled. very close to seat/seat belt mounting [border line]
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal & seam sealer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight cracking in rear tyre's
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
chipped windscreen
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
steering idler worn [strong advise]
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s/f & n/s/f floor to sill excess corrosion
o/s/r & n/s/r floor around suspension mounting's corroded
wear in steering idler
corrosion on o/s & n/s/f floor to sill
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on o/s & n/s/f floor to sill
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on various brake pipe's
fillar in rear of o/s/f wheel arch
o/s/f & n/s/f floor to sill corroded & heavily undersealed
wear in steering idler
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on various brake pipe's
fillar in rear of o/s/f wheel arch
o/s/f & n/s/f floor to sill corroded & heavily undersealed
wear in steering idler
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
uneven rear brake application
Nearside 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)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both sills rusty & undersealed
non standard registration plates
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E185 LVV is a 1988 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1988 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 131,570 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 E185 LVV, 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 38 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E185 LVV is a 1988 BMW 518, first registered on 24 February 1988.
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