1992 BMW 518 1.8L Petrol · K933 CHJ
1992 BMW 518 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1992. Recorded mileage 158,915 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 518
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 1796cc
K933 CHJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/03/2024
- 158,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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K933 CHJ Mileage History
- 28/03/2023158,911 mi
- 27/03/2024158,915 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
K933 CHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 BMW 518 (K933 CHJ) between March 2023 and March 2024.
The record contains 0 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and obviously under infl”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush and ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested due to o/s/r tyre (1.2.1 (g))”.
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