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N469 MGO

1996 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,803 mi
Last recorded103,803 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 518126,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN469 MGO
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 103,803 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 103,803 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 98,894 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre cracking.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 98,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre cracking.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 92,697 miles

o/s/r tyre considerably cracking.

sill covers fitted.

both number plates deteriorated.

Fail 10 Aug 2009 88,781 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

off side front anti roll bar link dust cover split

off side rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm on edges

Pass 10 Aug 2009 88,781 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front anti roll bar link dust cover split

off side rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2008 85,796 miles

centre exhaust mounting rubber poor

considerable damage to rear registration plate

Fail 11 Aug 2008 85,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre exhaust mounting rubber poor

considerable damage to rear registration plate

Pass 13 Aug 2007 79,524 miles

same as advise notice 281213927254

Fail 11 Aug 2007 79,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

ends of both wiper blade rubbers considerably split.

rear number plate considerably damaged.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 69,573 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Aug 2005 64,132 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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N469 MGO is a 1996 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N469 MGO, 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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N469 MGO is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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