MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,951 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective slightly wripped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S splitting/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner ball joint dust cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S splitting/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner ball joint dust cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bulb securing pin missing (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear bumper panel loose
Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tarck rod end got play
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear both coil spring corroded
fuel pipes slightly coroded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
fuel pipes slightly coroded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 318?
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G258 VPE is a 1990 BMW 318 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1990 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 86,094 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 36 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G258 VPE is a 1990 BMW 318, first registered on 2 April 1990.
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