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M580 SJH

1995 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,805 mi
Last recorded141,805 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM580 SJH
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2012 141,805 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 134,509 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 129,164 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 120,003 miles

Both front tyres worn below legal limit on edge of tyres however worn section is not within centre 75% of tyre tread. No cords visible at time of test.

Both offside rear and nearside rear axle bushes showing signs of detereorating. No excess movement at time of test.

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded, exhaust performance from this section of the exhaust not affected at the time of test

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link, upper balljoint gaitor split however no excess wear in balljoint at time of test

Reverse lights inoperative

Fail 1 May 2008 120,003 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres worn below legal limit on edge of tyres however worn section is not within centre 75% of tyre tread. No cords visible at time of test.

Both offside rear and nearside rear axle bushes showing signs of detereorating. No excess movement at time of test.

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded, exhaust performance from this section of the exhaust not affected at the time of test

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link, upper balljoint gaitor split however no excess wear in balljoint at time of test

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Reverse lights inoperative

Pass 11 Apr 2007 113,800 miles

Nearside rear driveshaft outer gaitor split

Reverse lights inoperative

Slight weeping of power steering fluid from pas high pressure hose not excessive

Surface corrosion on front to rear metal fuel lines

Surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 22 Apr 2006 106,279 miles

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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M580 SJH is a 1995 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M580 SJH, 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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M580 SJH is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 24 March 1995.

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