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K746 FBE

1992 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

73,447 mi
Last recorded73,447 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1992 BMW 518135,059 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK746 FBE
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 73,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2012 73,447 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2012 73,217 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,147 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 63,132 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 56,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front anti roll bar linkage rubber slightly damaged

rear brake balance slightly high

Pass 10 Mar 2008 51,747 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 51,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 46,555 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Some metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2007 46,555 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2006 41,983 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 41,964 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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K746 FBE is a 1992 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K746 FBE, 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 K746 FBE registered?

K746 FBE is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 27 August 1992.

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