MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,388 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bit of play in steering box
bit of wear to rear brake discs
front number plate cracked
front to rear brake pipe corroding
nearside floor/sill seam corroding
nearside front brake pipe corroding
nearside front suspension rear arm inner bush splitting
nearside rear subframe large bush seperating
offside floor/sill seam corroding
offside front brake pipe corroding
offside front suspension rear arm inner bush splitting
offside rear inner brake pad about 2/3 worn
offside rear large subframe bush seperating
parts of exhaust system rusting
sill covers fitted
some brake pipes furring
stonechips to windscreen
various rear brake pipes corroding
Fuel pipes rusty
Offside front brake pipe rusty
Raer cross tube bushes starting to split
Stone chip to windscreen
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate cracked
Front upper tie bar inner bushes separating
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate cracked
Front upper tie bar inner bushes separating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate cracked
Front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Rust starting around fuel flap
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres sidewalls cracking
front number plate cracked
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front and offside front rear balljoint arms rear bushes splitting
offside front brake pipe rusting
offside rear and nearside rear large axle bushes splitting and a bit of movement
parts of exhaust system rusting
slight condensation both outerheadlamps
stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M165 GDV is a 1995 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1995 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 124,102 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 M165 GDV, 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 31 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was M165 GDV registered?
M165 GDV is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 17 January 1995.
Is M165 GDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for M165 GDV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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