MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
1 nsr bumper covered in black gaffa tape 2 fuel lines corroded 3 unable to check brake pads all round
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
1 nsr bumper covered in black gaffa tape 2 fuel lines corroded 3 unable to check brake pads all round
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
1 nsr bumper covered in black gaffa tape
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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N408 DOO is a 1996 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N408 DOO, 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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N408 DOO is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 1 February 1996.
Is N408 DOO safe to buy?
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