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K648 UPF

1992 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,942 mi
Last recorded161,942 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 518135,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK648 UPF
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2009 161,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

engine overheating

nearside front sill corroded/holled - outside of the prescribed areas

Fail 9 Sep 2009 161,942 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

engine overheating

nearside front sill corroded/holled - outside of the prescribed areas

Pass 13 Sep 2008 146,291 miles

fuel pipes front to rear corroding

n/s/front jacking point coroded

rear no plate slight detirioration

Fail 4 Sep 2008 146,216 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

fuel pipes front to rear corroding

n/s/front jacking point coroded

rear no plate slight detirioration

Pass 18 Aug 2007 143,301 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 143,301 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust box rusty and slightly blowing

slight damp patch near side rear shocker

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2006 140,562 miles

both rear sub frame bushes starting to split

fuel pipes rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2005 137,893 miles

rear exhust box

slight damp near side shocker

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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K648 UPF is a 1992 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K648 UPF, 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 K648 UPF registered?

K648 UPF is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 1 September 1992.

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