MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
slight play in column
windscreen damage
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn down to 1.6mm on outside edges
metal fuel lines front to rear corroded
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?
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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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