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K824 EPU

1992 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,458 mi
Last recorded173,458 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 518135,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK824 EPU
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2009 173,458 miles

brake pad light on

chip in windscreen offside

fuel stains around engine and rear fuel pipes corroded

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded and nearside rear inner wheel arch

slight play in steering box

Fail 24 Nov 2009 173,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pad light on

fuel stains around engine and rear fuel pipes corroded

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded and nearside rear inner wheel arch

slight play in steering box

Pass 30 Oct 2008 168,220 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front shock absorbers weak and worn

chip in windscreen offside

corrosion to offside and nearside sills

front brake hoses perishing

main fuel pipes corroded

offside rear bumper damaged

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 7 Nov 2007 161,216 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 161,208 miles

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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 49,172 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear outer sill corroded at jacking point

Pass 8 Nov 2005 134,408 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front floor corroded

nearside rear tyre 2mm

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play steering idler

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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K824 EPU is a 1992 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 K824 EPU, 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 K824 EPU registered?

K824 EPU is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 30 October 1992.

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