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L625 MGX

1994 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,022 mi
Last recorded12,022 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 518132,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL625 MGX
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 12,022 miles

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

Odometer faulty and may not be correct reading

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

rear suspension bushes worn and need replacing

Fail 10 May 2011 12,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Odometer faulty and may not be correct reading

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

rear suspension bushes worn and need replacing

Pass 25 May 2010 110,681 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 110,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside parking brake efficiency low.Advise further investigation

Fail 29 Mar 2010 110,652 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both number plates

drivers seatbelt fluffing

front discs

front lower arm rear bushes

fuel lines rusty

offside wiper smeary

rear brake discs heavily rusted and slightly pitted

rear subframe mounting bushes

scratch on screen zone A

Pass 18 Oct 2008 108,706 miles

both rear metal brake pipes to and fromt flexy brake hoses have slight corrosion

offside front lower rear arm rear bush slight movement

offside rear handbrake

slight play in steering

Pass 20 Oct 2007 108,364 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 108,360 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise front brake discs rusty

advise handbrake travel

advise offside handbrake reading low

Pass 5 Oct 2006 108,106 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 108,106 miles

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

advise front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2005 105,386 miles

slight odur of petrol

slight runout rear brake discs

rear subframe mounting bushes

handbrake travel

Fail 4 Oct 2005 105,367 miles

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

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

front brake discs surface rust

handbrake travel

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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L625 MGX is a 1994 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 132,368 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 L625 MGX, 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 32 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L625 MGX registered?

L625 MGX is a 1994 BMW 518, first registered on 13 January 1994.

Is L625 MGX safe to buy?

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