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Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Bad oil leak coming from enging area. unable to see due to under tray.
Brake wear indicator light on
OSF tyre worn on inside 225/40zr18
small crack in zone A.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside/nearside front tyres bald on inner edge
offside/nearside rear brakes binding slightly when turned by hand
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside/nearside front tyres bald on inner edge
offside/nearside rear brakes binding slightly when turned by hand
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded
both front brake discs corroded
both rear tyres cracking in tread area
rear tyres different size to fronts
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded
both front brake discs corroded
both rear tyres cracking in tread area
rear tyres different size to fronts
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on in dash
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on in dash
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T656 AHG is a 1999 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 T656 AHG, 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 27 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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T656 AHG is a 1999 BMW 518, first registered on 30 March 1999.
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