MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
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
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)
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
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)
Battery insecure
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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