MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,182 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust corroded and starting to leak
wipers starting to split
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust corroded and starting to leak
front tyres wearing edges
horn switch faulty
rear brake pipes corroded
wipers starting to split
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre and rear exhaust corroded and starting to leak
dent in both sills
fluid around power steering hoses
front tyres starting to wear edges
passenger main beam headlamp damaged
passenger wiper split
rear fuel hose perished and pipe corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre and rear exhaust corroded and starting to leak
dent in both sills
fluid around power steering hoses
front tyres starting to wear edges
passenger main beam headlamp damaged
passenger wiper split
rear fuel hose perished and pipe corroded
dents in both sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
dents in both sills
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre and rear exhaust starting to corrode
fuel pipes starting to corrode
passenger rear tyre worn to 3mm
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre and rear exhaust starting to corrode
fuel pipes starting to corrode
passenger rear tyre worn to 3mm
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear outersill damaged/dented.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear outersill damaged/dented.
both front anti roll bar link rubbers split
centre exhaust starting to crack and rear starting to corrode
dent in passenger sill
fuel pipes corroded
oil leaking from engine
windscreen damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front anti roll bar rubbers split
crack in centre exhaust and rear box corroded
dent in passenger sill
front brake pads worn and discs corroded
nail in drivers front tyre-edge of tread
rear brake pads worn
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn to 2mm
dent in passenger sill
drivers rear tyre worn to 2mm
exhaust centre box cracked and rear box corroded
fuel pipes corroded
passenger front antiroll bar link rubber split
rear brake pipes corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn to 2mm
dent in passenger sill
drivers rear tyre worn to 2mm
exhaust centre box cracked and rear box corroded
fuel pipes corroded
passenger front antiroll bar link rubber split
rear brake pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake pipes corroded. †rear fuel line corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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K708 GTW is a 1993 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 118,396 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 K708 GTW, 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 33 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K708 GTW is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 17 May 1993.
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