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N902 OHM

1995 BMW 518

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

162,773 mi
Last recorded162,773 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN902 OHM
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 162,773 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked and repaired with lens repair tape (1.7.5a)

metal fuel line's on vehicle underside starting to corrode.

nearside and offside outer sill's slightly corroded. unable to fully inspect as plastic sill cover's are fitted at time of test.

Pass 26 May 2016 159,852 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 159,852 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Front (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 153,118 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 153,108 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 152,021 miles

ABS light appears to be intermittent and may have a fault.

Fuel pipes cporroded and in very poor condition.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Off side wiper blade deteriorating.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and has small leak.

Fail 28 Feb 2014 152,021 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

ABS light appears to be intermittent and may have a fault.

Fuel pipes cporroded and in very poor condition.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Off side wiper blade deteriorating.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and has small leak.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 148,196 miles

Metal fuel pipes corroded and in very poor condition.

Near side rear and off side rear chassis mounting bushes deteriorating.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded, leaking slightly and in poor condition.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 143,878 miles

Fuel pipes very corroded and in poor condition.

Fuel pump noisy.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded, in poor condition and has small leak.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 143,878 miles

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

Fuel pipes very corroded and in poor condition.

Fuel pump noisy.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded, in poor condition and has small leak.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 139,366 miles

Front number plate damaged

Metal fuel pipes very corroded

Near side front and off side front tyre tread getting low on outer edges.

Oil leak from engine.

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

Small hole in rear silencer causing slight leak

Fail 24 Feb 2011 139,366 miles

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

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

Front number plate damaged

Metal fuel pipes very corroded

Near side front and off side front tyre tread getting low on outer edges.

Near side front metal brake pipe corroding

Oil leak from engine.

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

Small hole in rear silencer causing slight leak

Pass 25 Feb 2010 135,174 miles

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

Front number plate cracked and in poor condition

Fuel pipes corroded

Near side front, front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroding

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

Rear axle bushes deteriorating

Slight engine oil leaks

Fail 18 Feb 2010 135,174 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front number plate cracked and in poor condition

Fuel pipes corroded

Near side front, front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroding

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

Rear axle bushes deteriorating

Slight engine oil leaks

Pass 25 Feb 2009 130,713 miles

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

Condensation in nearside main beam light unit.

Front brake pads getting low and discs worn.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Metal fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Rear axle bushes poor.

Various oil leaks evident under car.

Fail 19 Feb 2009 130,696 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Condensation in nearside main beam light unit.

Front brake pads getting low and discs worn.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Metal fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Rear axle bushes poor.

Various oil leaks evident under car.

Fail 11 Feb 2008 127,396 miles

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 127,396 miles

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2007 123,521 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 123,521 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipres corroding

Reverse lights not working

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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N902 OHM is a 1995 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N902 OHM, 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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N902 OHM is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 1 July 1995.

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