MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise all petrol pipes surface rust
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded.
n/s/f fog light inop.
steering box damp.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
fuel pipes corroded.
n/s/f fog light inop.
steering box damp.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/r inner sill corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
underside car corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K243 EWA is a 1992 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 K243 EWA, 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 K243 EWA registered?
K243 EWA is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 10 September 1992.
Is K243 EWA safe to buy?
The MOT history for K243 EWA shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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