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W164 JPL

2000 BMW 518

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,054 mi
Last recorded113,054 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 51898,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 JPL
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 113,054 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wheel arches corroded

front brake disc pads low

Fail 30 Aug 2019 113,002 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 110,147 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 109,959 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 106,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 105,992 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2016 102,483 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 102,387 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 96,950 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 94,083 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 94,079 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 89,531 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 89,531 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 82,811 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 82,811 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 71,899 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 71,895 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 68,871 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 65,388 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 61,426 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 57,981 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 57,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 53,867 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 46,498 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 46,498 miles

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?

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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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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