1988 BMW 518 1.8L Petrol · E596 MEG
1988 BMW 518 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04/02/1988. Recorded mileage 136,334 miles. MOT valid until 18/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 518
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,334 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
E596 MEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 136,334 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: Good
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E596 MEG Mileage History
- 08/03/2023131,095 mi
- 15/02/2024132,294 mi+1,199 mi
- 21/02/2025134,190 mi+1,896 mi
- 19/03/2025134,211 mi+21 mi
- 11/03/2026136,334 mi+2,123 mi
Average of roughly 1,741 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E596 MEG 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 (E596 MEG) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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