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both front tyres wearing on inner edge
engine has oil leak
front and rear number plates cracked
rear axle bushes split
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
engine has oil leak
front and rear number plates cracked
rear axle bushes split
both rear axle bushes split
both rear brake pipes corroded
front number plate cracked
head lamps have weak patterns
slight play in steering box drop arm
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear axle bushes split
both rear brake pipes corroded
front number plate cracked
head lamps have weak patterns
slight play in steering box drop arm
both rear axle bushe split and worn
front brake discs worn
fuel lines corroded
n/s/r tyre out of shape
outer sills corroded
power steering box covered in oil
adviseries as original mot
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
bonnet not closing
both rear axle bushes split and worn
n/s/f shocker damp
o/s/f anti roll bar link rod has slight play
o/s/r tyre has a nail in tread (not repairable)
slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
steering box covered in oil
same advisories as initial mot test.
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
coolant level low. †alternator missaligned. †n/s/f pad warning wires broken. †gearbox oil leak present.
digital mileage not displayed. †o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey. †n/s & o/s front shockers damp. †power steering system damp at box & resovoir pipe. †
underbody fuel pipes corroded. †n/s/r tyre tread 2.5mm. †
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K790 CJM is a 1993 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1993 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 118,396 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 K790 CJM, 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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K790 CJM is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 15 January 1993.
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