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N78 DCC

1995 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,452 mi
Last recorded103,452 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 DCC
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 103,452 miles

both rear tyre inner walls cracked

Fail 14 Sep 2011 103,411 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

both rear tyre inner walls cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2010 100,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight lateral free-play movement detected at steering wheel

various fuel pipes in poor condition...coroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 97,857 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front suspension cone nuts corroded

both fuel tank vent pipes around tank corroded

both rear axle carrier bushes slightly worn/perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre perished and cracked around a puncture repair

vehicle rusty and corroded in many places on underside

Pass 24 Sep 2008 94,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front suspension cone nuts corroded

both fuel tank vent pipes around tank corroded

front propshaft rubber coupling deterioated

Pass 26 Sep 2007 91,154 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 86,999 miles

both front wiper blades slightly perished and small split offside wiper

fuel tank vent pipes around tank corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2006 86,985 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded

front wiper blades slighty perished and small split offside wiper

fuel tank vent pipes around tank corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2005 82,844 miles

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

exhaust down pipe corroded

fuel tank vent pipes corroded around tank

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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N78 DCC is a 1995 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 N78 DCC, 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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N78 DCC is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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