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L521 RWM

1993 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,507 mi
Last recorded103,507 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 1993 BMW 518118,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL521 RWM
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 103,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 103,501 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings excess play at steering box idler arm (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 101,363 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nsf washer jet weak

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Aug 2013 97,092 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 93,362 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 93,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 99,892 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 99,892 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 96,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 82,109 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 79,621 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 77,393 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 77,393 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 74,366 miles

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

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

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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L521 RWM is a 1993 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 L521 RWM, 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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What year was L521 RWM registered?

L521 RWM is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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