MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,698 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
avise small chip on windscreen off side front
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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G956 ALX is a 1990 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 G956 ALX, 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 G956 ALX registered?
G956 ALX is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 17 May 1990.
Is G956 ALX safe to buy?
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