MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,287 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
brake pipes at rear starting to corrode
slight scratch on windscreen
front exhaust brackets, rubbers poor condition
offside front seat belt fluffing
oil leak
slight play steering box
exhaust slight blow rear silencer
nearside front tyre worn outside edge
nearside rear and offside rear tyres worn inside edge
offside front seat belt fluffing
oil leak engine area
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N115 GLW is a 1996 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 N115 GLW, 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 N115 GLW registered?
N115 GLW is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 3 January 1996.
Is N115 GLW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N115 GLW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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