MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,283 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
1x exhaust rubber mounting has split but system still supported
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
rear brake discs have surface corrosion
slight play in o/s/r suspension arm/axle link rod bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
1x exhaust rubber mounting has split but system still supported
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs have surface corrosion
slight play in o/s/r suspension arm/axle link rod bushes
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ALL FUEL LINES GETTING RUSTED
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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N317 COP is a 1995 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1995 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 124,102 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 N317 COP, 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 31 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N317 COP is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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