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N323 GRE

1996 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

171,263 mi
Last recorded171,263 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 518126,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN323 GRE
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 171,263 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 May 2012 163,095 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 155,812 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 155,809 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise fuel pipes corroded

battery insecure

nearside front tyre starting to deterate (cracking and spliting)

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

nearside front wiper blade slightly deterating

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear tyre starting to deterate (cracking and spliting)

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

offside front headlamp unit slightly insecure

offside front tyre starting to deterate (cracking and spliting)

offside rear brake pads wearing thin

offside rear tyre starting to deterate (cracking and spliting)

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear number plate slightly insecure

Fail 19 Apr 2011 155,758 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 151,325 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 151,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres low on 3mm tread

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre low on 3mm and has nail in tread

offside front anti roll bar drop link dust cover split

Fail 6 May 2009 143,818 miles

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 May 2009 143,818 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 7 May 2008 136,897 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front anti roll bar drop link upper bush split

Oil leak

Reverse light inop

Slight plat in steering joints/ box

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 7 May 2008 136,897 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front anti roll bar drop link upper bush split

Oil leak

Reverse light inop

Slight plat in steering joints/ box

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 14 May 2007 129,386 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 129,351 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

1st exhaust silencer heat shield loose

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate deteriorating

offside top anti-roll bar link gaitor split

slight oil leak on gearbox

engine oil level low

Pass 18 Oct 2005 119,405 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 119,405 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate starting to discolour

air bag warning lamp staying on

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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N323 GRE is a 1996 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N323 GRE, 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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N323 GRE is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N323 GRE safe to buy?

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