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112,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Play in both air suspension struts
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
4 x tyres deteriorated/cracking
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s/f outer sill holed
repairs & underseal to both rear axle fixing areas
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
heavy rust and under seal on all brake and fuel pipes
heavy rust, under seal and repairs to rear under and outer sill areas
slight wear in rear axle carrier bushes
cracking to nearside and offside front strut top rubber mounts
heavy rust and underseal on all brake pipes
heavy rust nearside front outersill area
very heavy rust and repairs to nearside rear outer and undersill area
very heavy rusting to all fuel lines
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
cracking to nearside and offside front strut top rubber mounts
heavy rust and underseal on all brake pipes
heavy rust nearside front outersill area
rusting to both front brake discs
very heavy rust and repairs to nearside rear outer and undersill area
very heavy rusting to all fuel lines
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
repairs to both rear undersill areas at axle fixing points
cracking to nearside and offside front strut top rubber mounts
rust on both rear brake pipes
rusting to nearside and offside rear wheel arches
underseal and grease on all brake pipes
wear in nearside and offside rear axle carrier bushes
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)
cracking to nearside and offside front strut top rubber mounts
rust on both rear brake pipes
rusting to nearside and offside rear wheel arches
underseal and grease on all brake pipes
wear in nearside and offside rear axle carrier bushes
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
heavy rust and underseal on all brake pipes
rust and repairs to rear outer and undersill areas
slight wear in rear axle carrier bushes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
underseal on all brake pipes
wear in rear axle carrier bushes
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
underseal on all brake pipes
wear in rear axle carrier bushes
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s front tyre has side wall crackes
Fuel pipe/s corroded
o/s front tyre has side wall crackes
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rust on offside rear mainthrough brake pipe
wear in rear axle carrier bushes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rust on offside rear mainthrough brake pipe
wear in rear axle carrier bushes
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o s f tyre perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o s f tyre perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
throttle sticking
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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E25 BBS is a 1990 BMW 518 in Cream with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.
Across all 1990 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,436 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 E25 BBS, 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 36 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E25 BBS is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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