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J5 BOA

1992 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

263,837 mi
Last recorded263,837 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 518135,059 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 BOA
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 263,837 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 248,412 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 233,385 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

small crack screen o/s lower corner

Fail 19 Dec 2008 233,385 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

small crack screen o/s lower corner

Pass 5 Jan 2008 212,200 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 196,868 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 196,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

windscreen has slight crack out of drivers view

Pass 29 Dec 2005 177,569 miles

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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J5 BOA 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 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 J5 BOA, 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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What year was J5 BOA registered?

J5 BOA is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 16 January 1992.

Is J5 BOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J5 BOA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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