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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front flexi hoses perished
centre exhaust cracked but not leaking
front reg plate in poor condition on limit
fuel pipes well corroded
hazard switch slow in operation but working ok
o/s/f seat belt buckle has plastic cover missing but still working ok
o/s/f tyre on limit
oil leak
rear reg plate poor
some areas of corrosion on underside
some corrosion around jacking points
some matal brake pipes and ferrals corroded to limit
some steering and suspension componants well corroded
some steering joint play in
some suspension bushes poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front flexi hoses perished
front reg plate in poor condition on limit
fuel pipes well corroded
hazard switch slow in operation but working ok
o/s/f seat belt buckle has plastic cover missing but still working ok
o/s/f tyre on limit
oil leak
rear reg plate poor
some areas of corrosion on underside
some corrosion around jacking points
some matal brake pipes and ferrals corroded to limit
some steering and suspension componants well corroded
some steering joint play in
some suspension bushes poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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M783 LYU is a 1994 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 M783 LYU, 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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M783 LYU is a 1994 BMW 518, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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