MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,588 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both headlamp aims on top limits
both rear shockers heavily corroded
front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
n/s rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear brake flexy top ferrule heavily corroded
o/s rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear wheel arch heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front and rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion
fuel pipes heavily corroded
n/s rear brake pipe heavily corroded
o/s headlamp aim on bottom limit
o/s rear wheel arch heavily corroded
slight oil leak
slight play in steering idler arms
slight scratch in windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front and rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion
fuel pipes heavily corroded
n/s rear brake pipe heavily corroded
o/s headlamp aim on bottom limit
o/s rear wheel arch heavily corroded
slight oil leak
slight play in steering idler arms
slight scratch in windscreen
steel wheel fitted to n/s rear same size tyres
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some steel brake pipes corroding serv on test
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H486 WEC is a 1990 BMW 518 in Blue 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 H486 WEC, 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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H486 WEC is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H486 WEC safe to buy?
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