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E185 LVV

1988 BMW 518

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

213,218 mi
Last recorded213,218 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1988 BMW 518131,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE185 LVV
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 213,218 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 213,218 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 213,212 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 211,234 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

chipped windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2017 209,743 miles

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]

Pass 30 Sep 2016 208,414 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 206,707 miles

corrosion on o/s & n/s/f floor to sill

Fail 15 Sep 2015 206,707 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 205,061 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 205,061 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 203,036 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 201,321 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 199,174 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 196,201 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 193,051 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 188,678 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 185,077 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 185,011 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 181,250 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 181,180 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 174,586 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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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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