MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Metal fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By T joint (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak on engine and gearbox
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower front arm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Metal fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By T joint (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak on engine and gearbox
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel lines corroded
n/s/f + o/s/f bottom arm dust covers perished
o/s/f tyre perishing
slight corrosion on ( front to rear) brake pipe
slight corrosion on o/s/f steel brake pipe to flexi
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
sill trims fitted
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s & o/s rear tyres cracking in tread
nails in offside rear tyre
sill trims fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
sill trims fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
sill trims fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
sill trims fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
sill trims fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion on petrol pipes
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
sill trims fitted
slight in n/s/inner track rod end
slight lift in lower steering column
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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N514 MDE is a 1996 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 N514 MDE, 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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N514 MDE is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 20 May 1996.
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