MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,683 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
ADVISE TO REPLACE NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCKER / STRUT
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES / ENCROACHING ONTO BRAKING SURFACE / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION IN BRAKE ROLLERS ADVISE TO REPLACE SOON
HAND BRAKE FLUCTUATES IN OPERATION IN BRAKE ROLLERS / ADVISE ON REAR BRAKE SERVICE / CLEAN / ADJUST ETC
NEARSIDE FLOOR CENTRE SECTION SHOWING CORROSION
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE JUST LEGAL ON 2.mm STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P....225 / 60 / 15 V
OFFSIDE FRONT BUMP STOP ON SHOCKER / STRUT DETERIORATED / NEARSIDE FRONT MISSING / ADVISE TO REPLACE
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN
ALL FUEL LINES HEAVLY CORRODED
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED / BRAKING UP
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
HAND BRAKE JUST REACHED 16% STRONG ADVISE ATTENTION / H/BRAKE FLUCTUATING IN BRAKE ROLLERS
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE JUST LEGAL AT 3.mm ADVISE TO REPLACE 225 / 60 / 15 V
SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING
SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT
UNDERSEAL FLAKING OFF ALLOWING WATER INGRESS
UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
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)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ALL FUEL LINES HEAVLY CORRODED
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED / BRAKING UP
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
HAND BRAKE JUST REACHED 16% STRONG ADVISE ATTENTION / H/BRAKE FLUCTUATING IN BRAKE ROLLERS
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE JUST LEGAL AT 3.mm ADVISE TO REPLACE 225 / 60 / 15 V
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING
SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT
STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN
UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
adv cant see front pads
adv cant see rear pads
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Severl brake pipes have light corrosion, not excessive
Steel centre to rear brake pipe has been bent over 180 degrees and is considered dangerous
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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M118 HPB is a 1994 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 M118 HPB, 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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M118 HPB is a 1994 BMW 518, first registered on 5 August 1994.
Is M118 HPB safe to buy?
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