MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust slightly blowing and bracket broken but still supported
oil leak
play in both rear subframe bushes
play in steering column
suspect coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
exhaust slightly blowing and bracket broken but still supported
oil leak
play in both rear subframe bushes
play in steering column
suspect coolant leak
exhaust rubber mount split but exhaust still supported
offside front anti roll bar drop link rubber bush split
slight play in both front inner track rod ends
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
nearside tyre worn around edges
offside front tyre 2mm and worn and featherd around edges
offside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre 2mm and worn around edges
slight play in steering column/rack
suspect front pads getting low
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
nearside tyre worn around edges
offside front tyre 2mm and worn and featherd around edges
offside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre 2mm and worn around edges
slight play in steering column/rack
suspect front pads getting low
both front tyres 2mm around edges
exhaust back box blowing
offside rear tyre 2mm
play in steering column
rear brake pipes corroding
smell of fuel no visible leaks at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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N244 SHO is a 1996 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 N244 SHO, 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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N244 SHO is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 1 May 1996.
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