MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,852 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
starter switch bypassed wires chaffing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs worn
ignition switch broken
rear suspension bushes wearing
battery insecure
o/s drag link slight play
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J655 UAN is a 1992 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 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 J655 UAN, 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 J655 UAN registered?
J655 UAN is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 4 February 1992.
Is J655 UAN safe to buy?
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