MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,054 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear wheel arches corroded
front brake disc pads low
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
all wheel arches corroded
front brake disc pads low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all wheel arches showing signs of corrosion
hand brake requires adjusting
n/s front brake flexy showing signs of wear
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases crack in pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both + movement at joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills at jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake requires adjusting?
wheel arches showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
oil leak
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front inner joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine light on
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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W164 JPL is a 2000 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 98,830 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 W164 JPL, 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 26 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W164 JPL is a 2000 BMW 518, first registered on 17 March 2000.
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