MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,200 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all flex hose ends corroded
play on steering and lift on both sides
rear discs worn
boot lock sticking
both rear tyres worn on edges
car over heated on test
front and rear brake hose ends corroded
front discs pitted
os/f tyre low and worn on edge
rear discs pitted
sills partly covered and look corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
boot lock sticking
both rear tyres worn on edges
car over heated on test
front and rear brake hose ends corroded
front discs pitted
os/f tyre low and worn on edge
rear discs pitted
sills partly covered and look corroded
both front brake discs corroded
n/s rear tyre bald on inside edge
o/s front tyre on limit
o/s hand brake poor
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
both front brake discs corroded
n/s rear tyre bald on inside edge
o/s front tyre on limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f and o/s/f sill corroded
n/s/f tyre on 1.6 mm
play on ball joints
play on streering
rear brake hose ends corroded
rear discs pitted
n/s/r disc pitted
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M218 DFT is a 1994 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 M218 DFT, 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 M218 DFT registered?
M218 DFT is a 1994 BMW 518, first registered on 1 September 1994.
Is M218 DFT safe to buy?
The MOT history for M218 DFT shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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