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L567 FGM

1993 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,013 mi
Last recorded118,013 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW 518118,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL567 FGM
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 118,013 miles

noise in steering box

rear metal fuel pipes very rusty

Fail 18 Jul 2011 118,013 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

noise in steering box

rear metal fuel pipes very rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2010 111,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 111,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 42,811 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 102,797 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 91,446 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 91,434 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 84,453 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 76,866 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 76,856 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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L567 FGM is a 1993 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L567 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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L567 FGM is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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