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N835 DNW

1995 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,235 mi
Last recorded137,235 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN835 DNW
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2009 137,235 miles

brake pipes showing rust. brake flex ferruels corroding. brake noise offside rear. front and rear brakes fluctuating.

slight play in steering. brake discs showing rust. exhaust system heavily corroded poor condition front chassis and crossmember corroded. floors corroded. plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2009 137,235 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pipes showing rust. brake flex ferruels corroding. brake noise offside rear. front and rear brakes fluctuating.

slight play in steering. brake discs showing rust. exhaust system heavily corroded poor condition front chassis and crossmember corroded. floors corroded. plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2008 132,352 miles

plastic outer sill covers fitted. slight damage to offside rear brake flex rubber. exhaust heavily corroded

stone chips in screen. fuel pipes heavily corroded. brake pipes showing corrosion. floors and rear upper floors corrding

Fail 25 Mar 2008 132,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

plastic outer sill covers fitted. slight damage to offside rear brake flex rubber. exhaust heavily corroded

stone chips in screen. fuel pipes heavily corroded. brake pipes showing corrosion. floors and rear upper floors corrding

Pass 16 Mar 2007 124,498 miles

front to rear metal pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

metal pipe to ns front flexy corroded

ns front shocker damp

slight moovement in ns front strut insert

Pass 14 Feb 2006 116,683 miles

exhaust lambda rattling brake discs corroding. plastic outer sill covers fitted. nearside front shock absorber damp. front brakes show a slight imballance

Fail 14 Feb 2006 116,683 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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N835 DNW is a 1995 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N835 DNW, 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 N835 DNW registered?

N835 DNW is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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