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N444 HUY

1995 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,341 mi
Last recorded133,341 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN444 HUY
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 133,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 May 2025 133,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp loose. New catalytic convertor fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 131,002 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2023 130,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 125,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 125,463 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 125,429 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 124,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked and perished

Fail 24 Aug 2016 124,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55R16 (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked and perished

Pass 19 Aug 2015 122,794 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 119,512 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 119,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 116,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 114,544 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 111,379 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 111,379 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 107,992 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 103,498 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 101,928 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 100,671 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 98,602 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 95,818 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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N444 HUY is a 1995 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 N444 HUY, 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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What year was N444 HUY registered?

N444 HUY is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N444 HUY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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