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M905 OOK

1995 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,061 mi
Last recorded150,061 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM905 OOK
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2013 150,061 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s and n/s lower torque reaction arms rear bushes have slight play but not yet considered excesive

o/s drivers door check strap broken

rear brake pipes corroded but not yet considered excesive

windscreen damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2012 146,073 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

possible power steering leak or over filled

Fail 19 Jul 2012 146,827 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

possible power steering leak or over filled

Pass 27 Jul 2011 143,466 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 143,466 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 140,546 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

front flexi brake hoses starting to perrish

o/s rear subframe bush starting to become unbonded

Fail 12 Jul 2010 140,393 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front flexi brake hoses starting to perrish

o/s rear subframe bush starting to become unbonded

front brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 5 Feb 2009 132,627 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 124,504 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 118,888 miles

rear metal brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion, advise renew.

Pass 8 Feb 2006 75,268 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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M905 OOK is a 1995 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M905 OOK, 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 M905 OOK registered?

M905 OOK is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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