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L158 RET

1993 BMW 850

Green Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,874 mi
Last recorded44,874 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 850106,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL158 RET
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 44,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes, corroded in multiple places (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front and central, corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, by flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded by fuel tank ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fluid pipes for rear steering system corroded, mainly behind both o/s wheel arch liners

Pass 21 May 2024 44,519 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 44,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2019 44,090 miles

rear steering pipes corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both rear & both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres starting to split

fuel pipes corroded

oil leaks

slight lateral movement at nearside rear wheel, unable to see where from

steering box damp

Fail 1 Aug 2019 44,088 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both rear & both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front brake discs badly corroded/pitted on inner faces

front tyres starting to split

fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leaks

rear steering pipes slightly corroded

slight lateral movement at nearside rear wheel, unable to see where from

steering box damp

Pass 19 Oct 2016 43,809 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 43,553 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel pipes excessively corroded but not leaking

Fail 31 Jul 2009 43,553 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel pipes excessively corroded but not leaking

Pass 12 Jun 2007 43,201 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 42,890 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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L158 RET is a 1993 BMW 850 in Green with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1993 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 106,019 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L158 RET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L158 RET is a 1993 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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