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J16 CPO

1996 BMW 518

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

89,026 mi
Last recorded89,026 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 518126,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 CPO
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 89,026 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2025 88,929 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 84,430 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 84,123 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 82,919 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 80,206 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 80,170 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 79,655 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 79,653 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 77,597 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 74,895 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 71,951 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 71,949 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 69,193 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front tyrers wearing om outer edges

Pass 17 Jan 2013 66,627 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play lower steering coloumn

Fail 17 Jan 2013 66,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play lower steering coloumn

Pass 16 Jan 2012 63,734 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in lower coloumn

wipers poor

Fail 11 Jan 2011 60,633 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Steering column lower bush has slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2011 60,633 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Steering column lower bush has slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2010 58,081 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 54,972 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 52,439 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 49,688 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 49,685 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 47,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2006 47,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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J16 CPO is a 1996 BMW 518 in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1996 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 126,076 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J16 CPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J16 CPO registered?

J16 CPO is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 22 January 1996.

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The MOT history for J16 CPO shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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