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N14 GAP

1995 BMW 518

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,300 mi
Last recorded112,300 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2008
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 GAP
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2008 112,300 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 112,300 miles

Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 108,089 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 108,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 103,989 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 103,989 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N14 GAP is a 1995 BMW 518 in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 124,102 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 N14 GAP, 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 31 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N14 GAP registered?

N14 GAP is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N14 GAP safe to buy?

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