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M823 XWC

1995 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

87,714 mi
Last recorded87,714 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM823 XWC
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 87,714 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 87,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 87,278 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Dec 2024 87,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords td230/55/r390 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Dec 2023 86,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 86,588 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 85,989 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 85,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heavy engine oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2020 83,264 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 83,260 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019

Front Exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 79,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

mileage hard to read

Pass 20 Oct 2017 77,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

mileage hard to read

Pass 31 Oct 2016 74,341 miles

fuel pipe corroded

milage could be wrong? hard to read

oil leaks

rear number plate poor

rear suspension bushes poor

Fail 25 Oct 2016 74,339 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

coolant leak

fuel pipe corroded

milage could be wrong? hard to read

oil leaks

rear number plate poor

rear suspension bushes poor

Pass 27 Oct 2015 71,771 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers slightly poor

knocking from steering wheel

Pass 23 Oct 2014 69,102 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 66,333 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 64,427 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2012 64,395 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 62,067 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar stabilizers worn

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 59,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 57,075 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre worn on limit advise replacing

Fail 10 Nov 2009 57,075 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre worn on limit advise replacing

Pass 18 Oct 2008 54,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 52,885 miles

n/s/r tyre has slight distortion in tread and is close to limits

Pass 11 Nov 2006 52,129 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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M823 XWC is a 1995 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M823 XWC, 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 M823 XWC registered?

M823 XWC is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 21 April 1995.

Is M823 XWC safe to buy?

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