MOT Status
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141,522 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded REAR
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard CATALYST MISSING (8.2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded REAR
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all tyres starting to perish/crack in treads
both front brake hoses starting to perish slightly
nearside and offside rear subframe attachment rubbers starting to wear
steering wheel condition starting to deteriorate-rubber grip starting to become loose slightly
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all tyres starting to perish/crack in treads
both front brake hoses starting to perish slightly
steering wheel condition starting to deteriorate-rubber grip starting to become loose slightly
nearside and offside front jacking points corroded through
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back / across axle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
brake pad warning light on / pads appear to be ok
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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
front/rear discs corroided
Advise exhaust slight corroded !
Advise slight play in offside trackrod end !
advise rear suspension front bushes slight worn !
advise various rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode !
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise rear suspension front bushes slight worn !
advise various rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode !
advise front brake discs and brake pads will need replacing soon ,
advise fuel pipes starting to corode
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L563 SHU is a 1993 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 118,396 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L563 SHU, 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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L563 SHU is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 2 August 1993.
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