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H570 PHK

1991 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,202 mi
Last recorded116,202 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 518138,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH570 PHK
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2008 116,202 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 116,198 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

footbrake slow to operate on offside rear

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

nearside front tyre underinflated

Pass 23 Mar 2007 110,939 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 110,939 miles

Front Upper Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

footbrake slow to operate on offside rear

nearside front tyre worn beyond legal limit-devoid of tread-on inner and outer edges of tread

offside front tyre worn beyond legal limit-devoid of tread-on inner and outer edges of tread

Pass 25 Mar 2006 103,148 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 103,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

nearside and offside font tyres wearing on outer edges of tread

nearside rear tyre worn beyond legal limit on inner edge of tread

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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H570 PHK is a 1991 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 H570 PHK, 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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H570 PHK is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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