1988 BMW 518 1.8L Petrol · E153 XKL
1988 BMW 518 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1988. Recorded mileage 109,808 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 518
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1766cc
E153 XKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 109,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E153 XKL Mileage History
- 17/06/2022107,673 mi
- 10/06/2023108,288 mi+615 mi
- 16/07/2024109,057 mi+769 mi
- 01/08/2025109,777 mi+720 mi
- 11/09/2025109,808 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 660 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E153 XKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 518 (E153 XKL) between June 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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