MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,299 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside park brake effort low
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)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside park brake effort low
Rear rubber exhaust mounting broken (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)
Slight wear and movement at steering box arm when shaken
Battery tray area abit corroded and chassis area beneath battery tray also abit corroded
Both front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished
Front chassis areas around subframe mount areas getting corroded abit and subframe abit corroded
N/S main beam h/lamp abit deterioated at reflector
Rear metal b/pipes getting abit corroded at ends and in other places
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery tray area abit corroded and chassis area beneath battery tray also abit corroded
Both front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished
Both front tyres low on tread and nearing limits of wear
Front chassis areas around subframe mount areas getting corroded abit and subframe abit corroded
N/S main beam h/lamp abit deterioated at reflector
Rear metal b/pipes getting abit corroded at ends and in other places
Rear rubber exhaust mounting broken (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)
Slight wear and movement at steering box arm when shaken
Fuel pipes are rusty.
Nearside main beam headlamp is poor.
Offside mirror damaged.
Rear steel brake pipe above fuel tank is rusty.
Rear tyres are worn close to wear bars.
Reduced park performance at offside.
Sills are covered full exam not posible.
Slight play eithin nearside fronr suspension.
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine noisy
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L259 BHA is a 1993 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L259 BHA, 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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L259 BHA is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 22 December 1993.
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