MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,832 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
emissions reading:hc:268, c.o.:1.78%, service brake efficiency 74%,parking brake efficiency 28%
front & rear tyre sizes 225/60/15,front tyres approx 10% worn,o/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,o/s rear tyre as new,front tyres & o/s rear tyre have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre approx 1/2 worn.
n/s outer sill rear end getting weak may require attention before next test,front brake discs have slight wear,underbody rusty in places,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.
n/s steering idler bush slight wear,underbody metal fuel pipes rusty in places, rear suspension o/s & n/s front outer mounts have slight movement.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front & rear tyre sizes 225/60/15,n/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn,front tyres have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,front number plate cracked.flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty
o/s & n/s bottom track control arm inner bushes slight movement,emissions reading:hc:532,co:1.32% service brake efficiency 67%,parking brake efficiency 27%
o/s wiper blade rubber top & bottom ends just starting to split slightly,n/s wiper blade rubber just starting to split slightly on bottom end,metal power steering pipe across engine rusty
petrol tank holding straps rusty,n/s steering idler bush slight wear,outerbody work rusty in places,underbody rusty in places,front to rear metal brake pipe rusty in places advise to replace before next test.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 225/60/15,front tyres inner edges wearing slightly approx 3/4 worn & has outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,o/s rear tyre & spare wheel tyre approx 2/3 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn
front number plate slightly cracked,underbody rusty in places,front exhaust pipe heat shield loose,petrol tank holding straps rusty
service brake efficiency 74%, parking brake efficiency 28%, emissions reading:hc360 co:1.15%
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 225/60/15,front tyres inner edges wearing slightly approx 3/4 worn & has outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,o/s rear tyre & spare wheel tyre approx 2/3 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn
front number plate slightly cracked,underbody rusty in places,front exhaust pipe heat shield loose,petrol tank holding straps rusty
service brake efficiency 74%, parking brake efficiency 28%, emissions reading:hc360 co:1.15%
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s outer track rod end has play will require attention in near future †o/s outer track rod end has slight play †emissions reading: hc283 co 1.55%
o/s front flasher lens cracked †front & rear tyre sizes 225/60/15 †front & rear tyres approx 3/4 worn †front tyres have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted
underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †underbody rusty in places †heat shield loose on first silencer box
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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J515 NFP is a 1992 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 J515 NFP, 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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J515 NFP is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 15 April 1992.
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