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M416 TKU

1994 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,299 mi
Last recorded200,299 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 518132,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM416 TKU
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2010 200,299 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 200,295 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 194,925 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 194,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 186,476 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 186,476 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 176,457 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 176,447 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 169,930 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 169,930 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 160,097 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 160,097 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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M416 TKU is a 1994 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M416 TKU, 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 M416 TKU registered?

M416 TKU is a 1994 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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