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ExpiredMileage
128,640 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Strut top mount corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fuel lines corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Brake hose mounting point (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor. (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded End off sill box section. (5.2.6)
Obligatory mirror missing Rear view mirror came detached from windscreen when assessed. (8.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded End of sill box section. (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill - Behind subframe mounting. (2.4.A.3)
Engine overheated when testing emissions.
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear subframe bushes slightly deterorated
Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust support rubbers deteriating
Rear suspension beam bushes slightly deteriorated
Slight corrosion to rear fuel pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear suspension beam bushes slightly deteriorated
Slight corrosion to rear fuel pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rubber exhaust mountings deteriorating
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rubber exhaust mountings deteriorating
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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N474 MHT is a 1996 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 N474 MHT, 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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N474 MHT is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 30 March 1996.
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