MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear tyres worn low on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear tyres worn low on inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre brake light not working
o/s/f shock absober locking nut corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre brake light not working
o/s/f shock absober locking nut corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
nearside dip beam headlight glass damaged
not all top tear window brake light bulbs working
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
nearside dip beam headlight glass damaged
not all top tear window brake light bulbs working
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front outer tyre side wall grooved
off side front tyre wearing badly on outside edge
off side rear tyre tread wearing badly on inside edge
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N378 CYC is a 1996 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 N378 CYC, 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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What year was N378 CYC registered?
N378 CYC is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 19 January 1996.
Is N378 CYC safe to buy?
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