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N845 OYH

1995 BMW 518

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,143 mi
Last recorded93,143 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN845 OYH
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 93,143 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in the clips (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 93,143 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in the clips (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits cleared out exhaust system and retested (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 92,000 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 90,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

gear box oil leak

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2013 90,535 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

gear box oil leak

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2012 89,600 miles

Both O/S tyres side wall detriorating

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2011 88,569 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 87,163 miles

N/S/R tyre side wall deteriorating

O/S/F tyre side wall deteriorating

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2009 85,475 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 82,615 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 79,721 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 79,720 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside front tyre and offside rear tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2005 77,326 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 77,326 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front and offside rear tyres inner edge wearout

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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N845 OYH is a 1995 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N845 OYH, 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 N845 OYH registered?

N845 OYH is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 31 October 1995.

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The MOT history for N845 OYH shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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