MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all 4 tyres got uneven wear
o's'r wheel tight to turn
slight corrosion on all prake pipes
slight corrosion on fuel pipes
slight rust under car
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
floor rusted
inner sills rusted
rust spots under car
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
floor rusted
inner sills rusted
rust spots under car
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
fuel pipes rusted
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
fuel pipes rusted
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
fuel pipes rusted
play in steering
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
fuel pipes rusted
play in steering
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
fuel pipes rusted
handbrake could be better
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipes rusted
play in steering
fuel pipes rusted
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake pads low
slight play n/s/f ball joint
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K554 RDE is a 1992 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K554 RDE, 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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K554 RDE is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 12 August 1992.
Is K554 RDE safe to buy?
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