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N66 LJS

1995 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,663 mi
Last recorded172,663 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN66 LJS
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 172,663 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 170,984 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 170,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 165,688 miles

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 162,830 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 153,463 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 153,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 149,856 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 149,820 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

advise rear fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 143,078 miles

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise osf upper thrust arm bush split

Pass 7 Feb 2006 130,045 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 130,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes at petrol tank rusting

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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N66 LJS is a 1995 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 124,102 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 N66 LJS, 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 31 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N66 LJS registered?

N66 LJS is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 7 August 1995.

Is N66 LJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N66 LJS shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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