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M424 YGH

1995 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

144,399 mi
Last recorded144,399 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM424 YGH
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 144,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake warning light on !

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

front and rear brake discs corroded

hand brake high

harsh play in steering box idlers

oil leak

rear anti roll bar drop links deteriorated/worn

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear tyres starting to get close to legal limit

slight play in front upper top mount bushes

slight play in steering coloume

tyres perished/deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2014 144,399 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake warning light on !

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

front and rear brake discs corroded

hand brake high

harsh play in steering box idlers

oil leak

rear anti roll bar drop links deteriorated/worn

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear tyres starting to get close to legal limit

slight play in front upper top mount bushes

slight play in steering coloume

tyres perished/deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2013 142,881 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on outer edge of tread

n/s/f wiper blade worn

n/s/r tyre perished & cracked

Fail 1 Nov 2013 142,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brake hoses deteriorated/perished

brake warning light on

hand brake high

nearside front tyre starting to get close to legal limit

offside and nearside rear tyres sytarting to get close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded/worn

rear brake pads starting to get low

tyres perished/cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2013 142,876 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on outer edge of tread

n/s/f wiper blade worn

n/s/r tyre perished & cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2012 141,813 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning lamp on.

brake pipes corroding in places.

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

slight hand brake travel.

windscreen washers a bit weak.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 139,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes corroding in places.

center exhaust rubber mount spliting.

rear exhaust bracket broken.

some hand brake travel.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 139,296 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes corroding in places.

center exhaust rubber mount spliting.

rear exhaust bracket broken.

some hand brake travel.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 134,052 miles

temporary repairs to headlamp adjusters; n/s seized, o/s cracked

Fail 6 Sep 2010 133,942 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on edges

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 15 Sep 2009 131,898 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres uneven wear

front service brake veers left

front shock absorbers weak

nearside headlight lensm missing

rear subframe mounting bushes poor

Fail 15 Sep 2009 131,898 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres uneven wear

front service brake veers left

front shock absorbers weak

nearside headlight lensm missing

rear subframe mounting bushes poor

Pass 10 Sep 2008 129,825 miles

Nearside headlight lens broken but not affecting operation

Fail 5 Sep 2008 129,825 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside headlight lens broken but not affecting operation

Pass 2 Aug 2007 124,853 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 117,152 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 117,077 miles

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

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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M424 YGH is a 1995 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M424 YGH, 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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M424 YGH is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 10 February 1995.

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