MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,645 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded
Front number plate is cracked
Front wiper blades not clearing very well
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front anti roll bar link arm gaiter split
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
All front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded
Front number plate is cracked
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front anti roll bar link arm gaiter split
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Diff. oil leak
Engine oil leak.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate cracked.
Fuel pipes corroded.
O/S/F upper anti-roll bar linkage gaiter split.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Diff. oil leak
Engine oil leak.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate cracked.
Fuel pipes corroded.
O/S/F upper anti-roll bar linkage gaiter split.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front number plate cracked
Front wipers not clearing very well
Fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J357 MLD is a 1992 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1992 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 135,059 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 J357 MLD, 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 34 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J357 MLD is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 16 January 1992.
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