MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ADVISE : NEAR SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSH WORN.
ADVISE : OFF SIDE HANDBRAKE PERFOMANCE LOW.
ADVISE : SIGNS OF CORROSION IN FRONT STEEL BRAKE PIPE SECTIONS AND SLIGHT CRACKING TO FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSES.
ADVISE : TYRES LOOK TO HAVE BEEN TOUCHING BODYWORK.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear main suspension bushes are showing signs of deteriation. Hand brake has alot of travel.
STRONGLY ADVISE: Front and rear sections of metal brake pipes are corroded.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Hand brake lever has alot of travel.
Offside headlamp aim is distorted. Rear suspension main bushes and front suspension arm rear bushes showing signs of deteriation.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
STRONGLY ADVISE: Front and rear sections of metal brake pipe are corroded. Front tyres are worn VERY low on inner edges!
ADVISE : BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOM BALL JOINT BUSHES WORN.
ADVISE : OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOM BALL JOINNT GAITER SPLIT.
ADVISE : SIGNS OF CORROSION IN REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside 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.
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N277 OYU is a 1996 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N277 OYU, 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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N277 OYU is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 4 January 1996.
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