MOT Status
Mileage
163,583 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bonnet requires attention
front bumper damage
imbalance on front brakes
n/s/r tyre tread low
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r tyre tread low close to legal limit
poss fault o/s/f inner door handle
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N470 LAM is a 1996 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 N470 LAM, 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 N470 LAM registered?
N470 LAM is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 16 January 1996.
Is N470 LAM safe to buy?
The MOT history for N470 LAM shows 1 test with a 0% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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