MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
temporary repairs to headlamp adjusters; n/s seized, o/s cracked
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
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
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
Nearside headlight lens broken but not affecting operation
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
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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