Official DVLA Record

1986 BMW 518 1.8L Petrol · C944 KAR

C944 KAR

1986 BMW 518 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27/03/1986. Recorded mileage 97,839 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 518
Year / Origin
1986 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 12/06/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
97,839 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/06/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1986
Engine
1766cc

C944 KAR Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
  • 97,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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C944 KAR Mileage History

  1. 16/11/202196,992 mi
  2. 19/11/202297,517 mi+525 mi
  3. 17/11/202397,746 mi+229 mi
  4. 13/06/202597,839 mi+93 mi

Average of roughly 237 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

C944 KAR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 20 Jun 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 BMW 518 (C944 KAR) between November 2021 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY