MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
rear suspension arm bushes split
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear fuel pipes corroded
stone chip in drivers view
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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K648 VEL is a 1992 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 K648 VEL, 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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K648 VEL is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 23 September 1992.
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