MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
airbag and brake warning light on
front and rear discs worn and scored
n/s lower drop link dut cover perished
non-standard rear silencer fitted
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s reasr tyre worn on inner edge and on legal limit
o/s upper drop link dust cover perished
plastic covers fitted
slight play in steering system
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
airbag and brake warning light on
front and rear discs worn and scored
n/s lower drop link dut cover perished
non-standard rear silencer fitted
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s reasr tyre worn on inner edge and on legal limit
o/s upper drop link dust cover perished
plastic covers fitted
slight play in steering system
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N392 TLJ is a 1996 BMW 518 in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 N392 TLJ, 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 N392 TLJ registered?
N392 TLJ is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 6 March 1996.
Is N392 TLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for N392 TLJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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