MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,007 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 wear (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 wear (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front both tyres slight wear
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front both tyres slight wear
oil leak on engine
petrol pipes getting rusty
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front discs worn +corroded
front pads getting down
o/s/f fog brocken
plastic side sill fitted
rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front discs worn +corroded
front pads getting down
o/s/f fog brocken
plastic side sill fitted
rear brake pipes corroding
feul lines corroded
front discs worn +corroded
front pads low
n/s/f tyre worn on innner edge on limit
o/s/f fog chipped
plastic side sills fitted
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear diff leak
rear discs corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
feul lines corroded
front discs worn +corroded
front pads low
n/s/f tyre worn on innner edge on limit
o/s/f fog chipped
plastic side sills fitted
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear diff leak
rear discs corroded
Offside front roll bar link upper dust cover split
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front roll bar link upper dust cover split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N243 GCR is a 1996 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 N243 GCR, 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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N243 GCR is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 19 April 1996.
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