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N118 PCD

1996 BMW 8 Series

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

152,741 mi
Last recorded152,741 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 8 Series106,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN118 PCD
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 152,741 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 149,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 144,790 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 144,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 141,469 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 141,417 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 137,594 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 137,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 133,697 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 133,697 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 132,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 131,313 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust has a leak from middle exhaust system

offside rear tyre wearing close to minimum legal limit

Pass 4 Dec 2018 126,471 miles

Front Brake ferrules corroded

Fuel metal pipe from filler corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 123,431 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 123,401 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front-to-Rear pipes (2) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner/Outer Sill Corroded & Holed (6.1.A.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension Arms BUSHES Deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2016 119,440 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT-TO-REAR METAL PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGES WORN (4.1.E.2b)

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

OIL LEAKING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGES WORN (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 115,630 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 115,630 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 111,709 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 108,367 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 106,407 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 106,407 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 104,930 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear CV Joint has slight weep of grease

Slight play in Offside Rear wheel

Very slight corrosion to both sides inner rear sills

Pass 14 Jul 2011 104,753 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 104,753 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 104,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 103,979 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 102,689 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 97,297 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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N118 PCD is a 1996 BMW 8 Series in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1996 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 106,782 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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N118 PCD is a 1996 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 7 May 1996.

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