MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,680 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front outer sill becoming slightly corroded
offside front tyre becoming very cracked and perished and worn close to limit
steering box slight seepage of oil
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside front tyre becoming very cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside front tyre becoming very cracked and perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all front lower ball joint gaiters split and upper anti roll bar links ball joint gaiters split
drivers wiper blade becoming deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake fluid level low
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G297 XHY is a 1990 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 G297 XHY, 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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What year was G297 XHY registered?
G297 XHY is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 10 July 1990.
Is G297 XHY safe to buy?
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