MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,072 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Condition of all fuel pipes.
Condition of all rear metal brake pipes.
Condition of both front struts and coil springs and mountings.
Condition of both rear struts and coil springs.
Condition of both rear tyres.
Condition of front brake discs.
Condition of o/s/f wheel arch.
Condition of rear number plate.
Oil leaks from engine and gearbox.
n/s/r door not opening from outside.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Condition of all fuel pipes.
Condition of all rear metal brake pipes.
Condition of both front struts and coil springs and mountings.
Condition of both rear struts and coil springs.
Condition of both rear tyres.
Condition of front brake discs.
Condition of n/s/f metal brake pipe.
Condition of o/s/f wheel arch.
Condition of rear number plate.
Oil leaks from engine and gearbox.
n/s/r door not opening from outside.
n/s/r door not opening from inside or outside.
o/s/r shocker top mount showing heavy corrosion.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/r door not opening from inside or outside.
o/s parking brake showing a reduced effort.
o/s/r shocker top mount showing heavy corrosion.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
airbag light on.
n/s/r door not opening from inside or outside.
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N438 JSU is a 1995 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1995 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 124,102 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 N438 JSU, 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 31 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N438 JSU is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 18 July 1995.
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