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M269 LWK

1995 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM269 LWK
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016

brake pipes corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Oct 2016

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pipes corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2015 130,266 miles

brake pipes corroded

free play in steering

front suspension ball joint gaiters perished

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2015 130,266 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes corroded

free play in steering

front suspension ball joint gaiters perished

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2014 128,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f brake hose perished

Fail 5 Nov 2014 128,637 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f brake hose perished

Pass 31 Oct 2013 124,837 miles

n/s/f brake hose perished

n/s/r tyre perished outer sidewall

Fail 31 Oct 2013 124,837 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f brake hose perished

n/s/r tyre perished outer sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2012 122,001 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 122,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 118,376 miles

n/s/f brake hose perished wear in steering brake pipes corroded n/s/f tyre worn low

Pass 23 Nov 2010 114,298 miles

rear brake pipes rusty. n/s/f brake hose perished. wear in steering. front drop link irt covers split.

Fail 19 Nov 2010 114,292 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake pipes rusty. n/s/f brake hose perished. wear in steering. front drop link irt covers split.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 110,765 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 110,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 106,646 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres worn low on inner edges . brake pipes corroded. front tyres worn on edges. o/s/f shock slight ly worn. slight wear in steering .

Pass 5 Nov 2008 106,646 miles

rear tyres worn low on inner edges . brake pipes corroded. front tyres worn on edges. o/s/f shock slight ly worn. slight wear in steering .

Pass 19 Oct 2007 102,908 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Tax disc in Zone B. Exhaust centre mountings in poor condition. Battery positive terminal not protected. Sill covers fitted. Surface corrosion to power steering pipes. Fuel pipes corroded. Disc pad warning light permanen

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)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 101,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are wearing on outer edge †powersteering pipes surface corrosion †sill covers fitted †slight play in steering box †rear offside anti roll bar slight play

Pass 2 Nov 2006 101,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are wearing on outer edge †powersteering pipes surface corrosion †sill covers fitted †slight play in steering box †rear offside anti roll bar slight play

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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M269 LWK is a 1995 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 M269 LWK, 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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M269 LWK is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 12 April 1995.

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