MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Both rear axle front support bushes perished
Creaking noise from steering idler bush
Front number plate damaged
Left hand front brake hose perished
Left hand front suspension arm support bush perished
Rear number plate delaminated
Signs of fluid on power steering pipes
Both main beam headlamps damaged
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both main beam headlamps damaged
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front tyre very worn on outer edge
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both main beam and offside dip beam headlamps cracked
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak on engine
Centre exhaust mounting perishing
Clutch realease bearing noisey
Large oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Cracks and stone chips in headlamp glasses
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak on engine
Cracks and stone chips in headlamp glasses
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Crack in left mainbeam headlamp glass
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
movement in steering column lower joint
surface corrosion o/s/r inner sill
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak on gearbox
Right handbrake not as effective
Corrosion on chassis fuel pipes
Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Wear in wiper linkage
both rears & o/s/f tyres all edged off
front exhaust mounting clamp almost corroded through
imbalance on front brakes
o/s/f road wheel distorted
oil leak from engine
poor h/b performance o/s/r
rear anti roll bar link bushes worn
rear axle mounting bushes almost detached
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Right front and both rear tyres badly edged off
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M246 MJB is a 1994 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 M246 MJB, 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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M246 MJB is a 1994 BMW 518, first registered on 17 August 1994.
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