MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,241 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
general under body surface rust
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
general under body surface rust
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
exaust mountain deteriated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
exaust mountain deteriated
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside bottom ball joint has slight play but not excessive
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
tyres worn edge front
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
anti-roll bar top ball joint rubbers split both sides
both front tyre worn on edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N178 PNR is a 1995 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 N178 PNR, 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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N178 PNR is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 23 November 1995.
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