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K363 KNJ

1992 BMW 518

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,148 mi
Last recorded155,148 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 1992 BMW 518135,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK363 KNJ
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2016 155,148 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in lower steering column bearing

Pass 24 Feb 2015 152,426 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrossion o/s/r door aperture

n/s/f brake pipe corroded just passable,advise replaceing

very slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 24 Feb 2015 152,426 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrossion o/s/r door aperture

n/s/f brake pipe corroded just passable,advise replaceing

very slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 24 Feb 2014 150,087 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both fronts and front to rear brake pipes slight corrossion

front wipers smearing slightly

fuel pipes corroded

misting of oil around tranfer box

rear axle o/s/r creaking no play felt

slight play in column

Fail 24 Feb 2014 150,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front coil springs corroded

both fronts and front to rear brake pipes slight corrossion

front wipers smearing slightly

fuel pipes corroded

misting of oil around tranfer box

rear axle o/s/r creaking no play felt

slight play in column

Pass 31 Aug 2012 145,479 miles

slight play in column

windscreen damage

Fail 30 Aug 2012 145,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wiper split

slight play in column

windscreen damage

Pass 6 Sep 2011 142,415 miles

Front to rear fuel lines coroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

gearbox output shaft seal leaking oil

Fail 5 Sep 2011 142,415 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front to rear fuel lines coroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gearbox output shaft seal leaking oil

Pass 7 Sep 2010 141,191 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel lines corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2010 141,191 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2009 139,985 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

slight play in the nearside rear pitman arm

Fail 3 Sep 2009 139,985 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

slight play in the nearside rear pitman arm

Pass 1 Sep 2008 136,620 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight play in both pitman arms

slight play in stearing box

Fail 1 Sep 2008 136,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in stearing box

wipers smear

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

slight play in both pitman arms

Pass 7 Sep 2007 133,497 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 133,497 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 131,470 miles

both front tyres worn down to 1.6mm on outside edges

metal fuel lines front to rear corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2005 127,820 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 127,820 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

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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K363 KNJ is a 1992 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 K363 KNJ, 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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K363 KNJ is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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