MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,730 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drop link directly from steering box worn
n/s/r sill corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K149 WFJ is a 1993 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 118,396 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 K149 WFJ, 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 33 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K149 WFJ registered?
K149 WFJ is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 24 March 1993.
Is K149 WFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for K149 WFJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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