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N112 SCG

1996 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,193 mi
Last recorded138,193 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 518126,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN112 SCG
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2011 138,193 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 17 Feb 2011 138,193 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 18 Feb 2010 134,310 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 130,232 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 130,232 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 125,585 miles

EXHAUST CENTER SHIELD LOOSE (ADVISE)

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

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

REAR NO.PLATE STARTING TOO SEPERATE (ADVISE)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 118,675 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 118,675 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2006 113,171 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear & offside front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2006 113,171 miles

nearside rear & offside front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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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N112 SCG is a 1996 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N112 SCG, 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 N112 SCG registered?

N112 SCG is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 1 March 1996.

Is N112 SCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for N112 SCG shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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