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E437 BTO

1988 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

143,656 mi
Last recorded143,656 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2006
Typical for 1988 BMW 518131,570 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE437 BTO
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2006 143,656 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 143,534 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

battery insucure

Fail 11 Jan 2006 143,443 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

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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E437 BTO is a 1988 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E437 BTO, 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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What year was E437 BTO registered?

E437 BTO is a 1988 BMW 518, first registered on 1 January 1988.

Is E437 BTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E437 BTO shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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