1988 BMW 518 1.8L Petrol · E645 YFC
1988 BMW 518 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1988. Recorded mileage 186,170 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 518
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,170 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
E645 YFC Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2021
- 186,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E645 YFC Mileage History
- 04/10/2005159,389 mi
- 13/10/2005159,500 mi+111 mi
- 02/10/2006165,457 mi+5,957 mi
- 09/10/2006165,535 mi+78 mi
- 20/09/2007169,405 mi+3,870 mi
- 24/09/2007169,443 mi+38 mi
- 08/10/2008171,559 mi+2,116 mi
- 10/10/2008171,559 mi
- 06/10/2009173,119 mi+1,560 mi
- 15/10/2009173,164 mi+45 mi
- 05/10/2010174,544 mi+1,380 mi
- 12/10/2010174,544 mi
- 11/10/2011175,872 mi+1,328 mi
- 13/10/2011175,872 mi
- 02/10/2012177,218 mi+1,346 mi
- 04/10/2012177,218 mi
- 11/10/2013178,837 mi+1,619 mi
- 09/10/2014180,475 mi+1,638 mi
- 15/10/2014180,488 mi+13 mi
- 06/10/2015181,208 mi+720 mi
- 22/10/2015181,233 mi+25 mi
- 28/10/2015181,235 mi+2 mi
- 17/10/2016182,282 mi+1,047 mi
- 17/10/2016182,282 mi
- 25/10/2017183,525 mi+1,243 mi
- 25/10/2017183,525 mi
- 10/10/2018184,917 mi+1,392 mi
- 16/10/2019186,087 mi+1,170 mi
- 06/08/2021186,170 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 1,691 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
E645 YFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 518 (E645 YFC) between October 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering anti roll bar mount ”.
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