MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,457 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front no plate in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G541 LWN is a 1990 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G541 LWN, 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 G541 LWN registered?
G541 LWN is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 3 April 1990.
Is G541 LWN safe to buy?
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