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L565 FGM

1993 BMW 518

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

76,895 mi
Last recorded76,895 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1993 BMW 518118,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL565 FGM
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2010 76,895 miles

Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel vent pipes broken

main fuel pipes corroded

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside rear door accident damage

steering box slight play

windscreen scratched wiper marks

Pass 2 Dec 2009 72,300 miles

the fuel pipes and vent pipes are all well corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2009 72,294 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

the fuel pipes and vent pipes are all well corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2008 69,968 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 69,968 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 61,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 30 Nov 2007 61,407 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2006 56,207 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 56,199 miles

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

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

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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L565 FGM is a 1993 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 L565 FGM, 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 L565 FGM registered?

L565 FGM is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L565 FGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L565 FGM shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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