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M905 RAB

1995 BMW 518

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,510 mi
Last recorded148,510 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM905 RAB
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 148,510 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

covers fitted to outer sills

exhaust front mounting broken

f/o/s tyre wearing on inner edge & wearing low 3mm

Fail 13 Nov 2010 148,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

covers fitted to outer sills

exhaust front mounting broken

f/o/s tyre wearing on inner edge & wearing low 3mm

Pass 17 Nov 2009 147,984 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both rear brake pipes to hoses corroding

covers fitted to outer sills

f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Nov 2009 147,984 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both rear brake pipes to hoses corroding

covers fitted to outer sills

f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on outer edge

Fail 4 Nov 2008 135,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear nuckle joints worn

covers fitted to outer sills

front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

r/o/s brake pipe corroding

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

Pass 4 Nov 2008 135,977 miles

both rear nuckle joints worn

covers fitted to outer sills

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

r/o/s brake pipe corroding

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

Pass 27 Nov 2007 130,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 130,755 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 116,920 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 116,919 miles

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

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

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 RAB is a 1995 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RAB, 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 RAB registered?

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

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