1985 BMW 518 1.8L Petrol · C754 BYO
1985 BMW 518 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 120,599 miles. MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 518
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C754 BYO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2026
- 120,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C754 BYO Mileage History
- 31/01/2022115,883 mi
- 06/04/2023115,906 mi+23 mi
- 08/05/2026120,591 mi+4,685 mi
- 25/07/2026120,599 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 1,053 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C754 BYO 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 1985 BMW 518 (C754 BYO) between January 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner seal/ floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner seal, floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by mount (6.1.2 (a))”.
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