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N518 GTM

1996 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

184,895 mi
Last recorded184,895 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 518126,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN518 GTM
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 184,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame 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))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 178,254 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 177,952 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 170,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 170,671 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 166,803 miles

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 5 Sep 2017 149,796 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 140,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 140,553 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 138,895 miles

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

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

bad oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2015 138,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

bad oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 136,705 miles

Center Brake Pipe Corroded

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Millage Desplay Starting To Brake Up

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre Inner Sidewall Perished

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Outer Sill Corroded - Covered By Plastic

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge - No Tread

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Axle Rubber Mounts Deteriorated

Rear Exhaust Bracket Corroded

Wiper Rack/Arms Loose

Pass 10 Sep 2013 133,709 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2013 133,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Front Suspension arm 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 130,457 miles

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

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 127,119 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 127,119 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 124,044 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 124,044 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 120,324 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

all fuel pipes badly corroded

nsf anti roll bar link gaitor split

Fail 16 Sep 2009 120,324 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

all fuel pipes badly corroded

nsf anti roll bar link gaitor split

Pass 24 Sep 2008 113,974 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 108,799 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 108,799 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 104,565 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 104,565 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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N518 GTM is a 1996 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 N518 GTM, 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 N518 GTM registered?

N518 GTM is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 26 January 1996.

Is N518 GTM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N518 GTM shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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