MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
PETROL/PIPES/CORRODDED
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
PETROL/PIPES/CORRODDED
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PEYROL/PIPES/FRONT/TO/REAR/CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PEYROL/PIPES/FRONT/TO/REAR/CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
w/screen marked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r door does not open
o/s/r tyre perishing
slight hand brake travel
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r door does not open
o/s/r tyre perishing
slight hand brake travel
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine overheating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
knocking noise from front suspension no play found
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N194 NTL is a 1996 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N194 NTL, 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 N194 NTL registered?
N194 NTL is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 1 February 1996.
Is N194 NTL safe to buy?
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