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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lambda sensor wiring burning on front exhaust pipe
oil leak from engine
slight exhaust leak from flange at front pipe
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
WIPERS ONLY WORK ON 2nd SPEED. N/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED. OIL & WATER LEAKS. FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. O/S/R PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
WIPERS ONLY WORK ON 2ND SPEED. SLIGHT LEAK AT CENTRE SECTION. FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. O/S PARK READINGS LOW
FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED. BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SCORED. BOTH REAR MAIN AXLE BUSHES PERRISHED. SLIGHT PLAY AT N/S STEERING, CANNOT FIND ANY FAULTS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW. ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS PITTED. FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED. LAMBDA SENCER DAMAGED. N/S DORR MIRROR CRACKED. BOTH REAR MAIN AXLE BUSHES PERRISHED.
N/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED. ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS PITTED. FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODED. BOTH REAR MAIN AXLE BUSHES PERRISHED. NOISE FROM FRONT STEERING/SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVEN.CANNOT PIN POINT ANY THING AT TIME OF MOT TEST
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
n/s door mirror cracked. all 4 brake discs pitted. air intake hose split. front to rear fuel pipe corroded. both rear main axle bushes perished. noise from front steering/suspension when driving. play cannot be found at time of mot test
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N216 DSX is a 1996 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 N216 DSX, 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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N216 DSX is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 9 February 1996.
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