MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,506 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery loose in clamp
exhaust knocks at rear
near side wiper blade split
no oil registered on dip stick/topped up for MOT
reverse lamp inoperative
various body/bumper damage/trims insecure
various brake/fuel pipes rusty
various steering/suspension dust boots poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front shocks appear to be doing nothing at all,car bounces on over the slightest bump
front suspension and steering boots all deteriorated
holes from corrosion on both sides,front outer sills not in a prescribed area and the bottom of o/s/f wing is detatched
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.888 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4.00% (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front shocks appear to be doing nothing at all,car bounces on over the slightest bump
cooling fan seized on
front suspension and steering boots all deteriorated
holes from corrosion on both sides,front outer sills not in a prescribed area and the bottom of o/s/f wing is detatched
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides and have no dampening affect (2.7.3)
various front ball joint dust covers are deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
the brake pads are getting low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front flexi hoses are slightly deterioated
brake discs are corroded
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front flexi hoses are slightly deterioated
brake discs are corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
boot release button needs freeing off as gets stuck in
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot release button needs freeing off as gets stuck in
both rear and n/s/f tyres are perished
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear and n/s/f tyres are perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front anti roll bar link boots split
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust rubber split
N/S front antiroll bar link boot split
front shock absorbers getting weak
fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
slight play in offside front lower swivel
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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L664 VMR is a 1994 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 L664 VMR, 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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L664 VMR is a 1994 BMW 518, first registered on 12 January 1994.
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