MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,773 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front to rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advanced deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes
surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advanced deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes
surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advanced corrosion rear metal brake pipes
advanced corrosion rear metal brake pipes
ADVANCED WEAR REAR TYRES
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ADVANCED WEAR REAR TYRES
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advanced deterioration of rear reg/plate
o/s/r hand performance reading low
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advanced deterioration of rear [reg/plate]
o/s/r hand brake [low reading on application of lever]
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M172 JPG is a 1994 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 M172 JPG, 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 M172 JPG registered?
M172 JPG is a 1994 BMW 518, first registered on 17 October 1994.
Is M172 JPG safe to buy?
The MOT history for M172 JPG shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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