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M928 BEU

1994 BMW 518

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,528 mi
Last recorded171,528 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 518132,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM928 BEU
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2012 171,528 miles

air bag warning lamp on

fuel lines heavy corrision

n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear vtyres at 1.6mm limit on inside edge

n/s and o/s sills has corrision

n/s anti roll bar cover cracking

Fail 29 May 2012 171,528 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

air bag warning lamp on

fuel lines heavy corrision

n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear vtyres at 1.6mm limit on inside edge

n/s and o/s sills has corrision

n/s anti roll bar cover cracking

Pass 26 May 2011 168,403 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing on inside edge

play in steering

rear fuel line very corrision

Fail 24 May 2011 168,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing on inside edge

play in steering

rear fuel line very corrision

Pass 1 Jun 2010 163,424 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Both offside and nearside rear sub-frame bushes deteriorated.

Exhaust system very corroded.

Offside dipped beam lens cracked.

Offside front indicator lens cracked.

Slight exhaust blow at downpipe flange area.

Pass 20 May 2009 162,489 miles

Air bag light staying on

Pass 12 Apr 2008 160,869 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Centre exhaust mounting perished.

Nearside rear check strap missing.

Nearside wiper blade slightly smearing screen and not secured in correct position.

Offside dipped beam lens chipped.

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing screen.

Rear silencer very corroded.

Pass 2 May 2006 154,592 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 154,592 miles

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

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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M928 BEU is a 1994 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 132,368 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 M928 BEU, 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 32 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M928 BEU registered?

M928 BEU is a 1994 BMW 518, first registered on 29 September 1994.

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