MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside mirror unit taped up
nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread and outer side wall perishing
offside front brake pads wearing low
offside front shock absorber is damp/leaking
offside rear tyre bald on outer edges and perishing
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside mirror unit taped up
nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread and outer side wall perishing
offside front brake pads wearing low
offside front shock absorber is damp/leaking
offside rear tyre bald on outer edges and perishing
slight engine oil leak
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ns & os f/tyres sidewalls slightly cracked
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
ns & os f/tyres sidewalls slightly cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N974 ERV is a 1995 BMW 518 in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N974 ERV, 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 N974 ERV registered?
N974 ERV is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 30 October 1995.
Is N974 ERV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N974 ERV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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