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M873 RRB

1995 BMW 518

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM873 RRB
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Jun 2017 129,265 miles

different size wheels/tyres front and rear

Pass 17 Jun 2016 123,652 miles

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

Front position lamps yellow

Offside blade smearing

Rear exhaust bracket fouling floor

Pass 2 Jun 2015 114,879 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 16 Feb 2015 114,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 112,720 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 109,534 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 109,528 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 106,682 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 106,648 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 102,135 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 92,330 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 90,285 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 87,128 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 81,729 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 81,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 77,023 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 77,023 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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M873 RRB is a 1995 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M873 RRB, 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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M873 RRB is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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The MOT history for M873 RRB shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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