MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear suspension mounting bushes worn
exhaust front bracket corroded off
fuel pipes badly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s bottom ball joint may be worn (needs checking after steering box repaired)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s bottom ball joint may be worn (needs checking after steering box repaired)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel pipes badly corroded
o/s front tyre showing signs of wear on inside edge
sligt play at bottom of steering box (also knocking)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel pipes badly corroded
o/s front tyre showing signs of wear on inside edge
sligt play at bottom of steering box (also knocking)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
foot and parking brake eff getting low on n/s rear
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
fott and parking brake eff getting low on n/s rear
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
very small piece broken off bottom of n/s front spring
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
very small piece broken off bottom of n/s front spring
front antiroll bar sadle brackets very corroded
front brake flexi ferrulles corroded
front to rear brake pipe corroded
fuel pipes very rusty
headlamps on lower limit
poor bonding o/s/f lower arm inner bush
rear silencer corroded and bracket weak
slight leak o/s/f damper
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front antiroll bar sadle brackets very corroded
front brake flexi ferrulles corroded
o/s headlamp lower limit
poor bonding o/s/f lower arm inner bush
rear silencer corroded and bracket weak
slight leak o/s/f damper
front tyre walls cracked
fuel and brake pipes corroded
headlamps on lower limit
o/s/f lower arm inner bush poor bonding
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front tyre walls cracked
fuel and brake pipes corroded
headlamps on lower limit
n/s/f brake pipe very corroded
o/s/f lower arm inner bush poor bonding
rear silencer corroded
front brake pipes to hoses rusty
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipe to n/s/r brake hose rusty
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J917 UJB is a 1992 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 J917 UJB, 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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J917 UJB is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 17 February 1992.
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