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H484 YYU

1991 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,960 mi
Last recorded118,960 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1991 BMW 518138,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH484 YYU
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 118,960 miles

engine oil level low

fuel hose perished

fuel pipes badly corroded

rear exhaust bedly corroded

small hoses tuching water pump puly

Fail 9 Jun 2014 118,905 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

engine oil level low

fuel hose perished

fuel pipes badly corroded

rear exhaust bedly corroded

small hoses tuching water pump puly

Pass 1 Jun 2013 110,093 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 101,075 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside head lamps lenses crack

Fail 12 Jun 2012 101,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside head lamps lenses crack

Pass 8 Jun 2011 98,517 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 95,691 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 90,811 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Jun 2008 686,943 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 83,017 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 83,017 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 81,729 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 81,729 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

fuel pipes to filter spliting

o/s f main beam lamp cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2005 80,403 miles

exhaust rubber mounts spliting

rear exhaust verry rusty

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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H484 YYU is a 1991 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1991 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 138,483 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 H484 YYU, 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 35 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H484 YYU registered?

H484 YYU is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 1 July 1991.

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