MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fuel pipes
n/s wiper
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
fuel pipes
n/s wiper
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
nails in near side rear tyre
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs cor
front brakes slightly out of balance
slight movement in steering joints
underside of vehicle cor
body damage to offside front door
both rear anti-roll bar bushes starting to crack
front exhaust pipt has emergency bandage fitted in two places but not blowing at time of test
fuel pipes starting to corrode
nearside front fog lamp showing signs of corrotion inside
nearside rear outer door handle sticking in operation
rear exhaust heatshield loose
slight play in nearside steering control link arm bush
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
body damage to offside front door
both rear anti-roll bar bushes starting to crack
front exhaust pipe has emergency bandage fitted in two places but not blowing at time of test
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front fog lamp showing signs of corrotion inside
nearside rear outer door handle sticking in operation
rear exhaust heatshield loose
slight play in nearside steering rack control link arm bush
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H536 WMY is a 1990 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 H536 WMY, 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 H536 WMY registered?
H536 WMY is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 10 August 1990.
Is H536 WMY safe to buy?
The MOT history for H536 WMY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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