MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,082 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT WINDSCREEN LAMINATIONS SEPARATING AROUND THE EDGES. † †METAL FUEL PIPES EXCESSIVLY CORRODED UNDER VEHICLE. † †
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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J268 WPY is a 1991 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 J268 WPY, 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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J268 WPY is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1991.
Is J268 WPY safe to buy?
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