MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
POWER STEERING SLIGHTLY HEAVY AT IDLE
play in rear axle support bushes.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
play in rear axle support bushes.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre sidewall cracking. †nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking. †
o/s front wiper blade perished on edges
rear axle support bushes perished. †slight play in steering idler.
scratches on front windscreen. †o/s front sunvisor poor. †
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front rear arm inner bush perished
fuel pipes corroded
power steering pipe from steering box slightly damp
rear axle bushes perished
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front rear arm inner bush perished
fuel pipes corroded
power steering pipe from steering box slightly damp
rear axle bushes perished
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N148 FEV is a 1996 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N148 FEV, 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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N148 FEV is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 17 April 1996.
Is N148 FEV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N148 FEV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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