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M784 CLR

1995 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,063 mi
Last recorded125,063 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM784 CLR
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 125,063 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 124,979 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 123,252 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 123,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 121,158 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre wearing out on the inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 121,158 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre wearing out on the inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 119,923 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2013 119,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2012 118,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 114,524 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front and nearside front tyres wearing inner edge

offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2011 114,524 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front and nearside front tyres wearing inner edge

offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 27 May 2010 112,620 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2010 112,620 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 104,520 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 104,520 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 92,297 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2007 93,137 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 87,250 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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M784 CLR is a 1995 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M784 CLR, 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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What year was M784 CLR registered?

M784 CLR is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 23 June 1995.

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