MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,452 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear tyre inner walls cracked
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
both rear tyre inner walls cracked
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
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
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
both front wiper blades slightly perished and small split offside wiper
fuel tank vent pipes around tank corroded
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was N78 DCC registered?
N78 DCC is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 29 September 1995.
Is N78 DCC safe to buy?
The MOT history for N78 DCC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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