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H461 CNF

1990 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

203,673 mi
Last recorded203,673 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 518138,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH461 CNF
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 203,673 miles

All discs scored / pitted or worn but not weakened.

Fail 9 Jan 2025 203,669 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All discs scored / pitted or worn but not weakened.

Pass 5 Jun 2023 203,669 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2022 203,669 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of car under sealed preventing full check of vehicle

Pass 13 May 2021 203,346 miles

Black tape on dash, possibly covering warning light?

Both inner front wings and shocker towers have spots of corrosion! not yet bad enough to fail the mot

Brake backing plates are corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All of them are corroded and should be monitored. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Floors have areas of corrosion! not yet bad enough to fail the mot.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlight is slightly duller and held in with cardboard?

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering and suspension components are corroded.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 203,346 miles

Black tape on dash, possibly covering warning light?

Both inner front wings and shocker towers have spots of corrosion! not yet bad enough to fail the mot

Brake backing plates are corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All of them are corroded and should be monitored. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Floors have areas of corrosion! not yet bad enough to fail the mot.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside headlight is slightly duller and held in with cardboard?

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering and suspension components are corroded.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 203,180 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Floors are heavily corroded in places

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front cross member/subframe corroded

Inner wings and shocker towers are corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake backing plates are corroded

Sill's are corroded and have been welded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 199,742 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 199,742 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 197,446 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2018 197,446 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both off side and near side (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both off side and near side (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear drive shaft boots have clips missing but not insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2017 195,090 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 192,816 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 192,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 192,733 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 192,733 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 192,693 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 187,277 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 182,144 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 179,588 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 174,827 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 174,826 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 169,606 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 164,524 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 159,977 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 156,220 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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H461 CNF is a 1990 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 H461 CNF, 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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H461 CNF is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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