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N804 SWO

1995 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

244,379 mi
Last recorded244,379 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN804 SWO
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 244,379 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 243,499 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 239,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front play between steering box and drop arm also slight play in ball joint

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

all four inner brake discs partially corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2024 239,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front play between steering box and drop arm also slight play in ball joint

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

all four inner brake discs partially corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2023 233,144 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 226,720 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 217,210 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 217,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 213,379 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 213,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 204,736 miles

Front steering idler & draglink ball joint advanced wear evident

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill f&r (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill f&r (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all flexi brake hoses perishing evident

all steel fuel & BRAKE PIPES ADVANCED CORROSION EVIDENT

Fail 11 Jan 2019 204,736 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front steering idler & draglink ball joint advanced wear evident

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill f&r (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill f&r (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all flexi brake hoses perishing evident

all steel fuel & BRAKE PIPES ADVANCED CORROSION EVIDENT

Pass 22 Jan 2018 196,705 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 196,705 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 187,020 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 187,020 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 178,541 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 178,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 169,990 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 169,843 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 159,477 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 148,686 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2012 141,417 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 141,417 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 134,908 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 131,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 128,200 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 126,198 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 126,198 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2007 124,825 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 124,825 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 118,309 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N804 SWO is a 1995 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 N804 SWO, 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 N804 SWO registered?

N804 SWO is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 19 October 1995.

Is N804 SWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N804 SWO shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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