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E830 NMP

1988 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

156,823 mi
Last recorded156,823 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 518131,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE830 NMP
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 156,823 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 150,076 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 134,809 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 115,921 miles

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 115,795 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 96,193 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 90,476 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 86,984 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 86,984 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 80,686 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 80,685 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 72,676 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 72,675 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 68,930 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside wiper slightly split

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tested in a wet condition

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 60,890 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 60,890 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 52,940 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 52,927 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 52,907 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 52,882 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 52,450 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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E830 NMP is a 1988 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 E830 NMP, 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 E830 NMP registered?

E830 NMP is a 1988 BMW 518, first registered on 19 January 1988.

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