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N764 HLC

1996 BMW 518

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,350 mi
Last recorded165,350 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 518126,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN764 HLC
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2010 165,350 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 156,313 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 156,313 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 150,118 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2007 139,698 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 139,698 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 127,064 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2006 126,484 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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N764 HLC is a 1996 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N764 HLC, 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 N764 HLC registered?

N764 HLC is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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