MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi ti tee (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi across top of diff (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch/sill end (2.4.A.3)
both inner sills corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
Front Ball joint has slight play slight play in all steering ball joints (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
glass broken on o/s dip beam lamp
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
glass broken on o/s dip beam lamp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering box
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front exhust mounting starting to brake
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S/F Headlamp cracked, not affecting pattern. †Chip in O/S of front screen. †N/S and O/S/R rear subframe bushes pulling away from mounting. †Front exhaust pipe bracket corroded.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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N662 YAW is a 1996 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N662 YAW, 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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N662 YAW is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 28 June 1996.
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