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E800 CWC

1987 BMW 518

Bronze Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,797 mi
Last recorded64,797 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 518118,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE800 CWC
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 64,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 64,787 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 64,737 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 64,464 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 64,390 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 64,387 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 64,144 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 64,144 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 64,077 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 63,970 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 63,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 63,863 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 62,799 miles

front suspension rear arm bushes slightly worn

front tyres perished

nsr outer cv boot split

rear main axle bushes perished and split but not worn

rear tyres perished

slight fluctuation on the front brakes

slight play in steering system

Fail 29 May 2014 62,798 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front suspension rear arm bushes slightly worn

front tyres perished

nsr outer cv boot split

rear main axle bushes perished and split but not worn

rear tyres perished

slight fluctuation on the front brakes

slight play in steering system

Pass 29 May 2013 62,490 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 61,898 miles

Both rear tyres close to contact when under load, NO contact found.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight oil leak.

Fail 30 May 2012 61,891 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Both rear tyres close to contact when under load, NO contact found.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight oil leak.

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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E800 CWC is a 1987 BMW 518 in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 E800 CWC, 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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What year was E800 CWC registered?

E800 CWC is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 25 November 1987.

Is E800 CWC safe to buy?

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