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P335 CAN

1996 BMW 518

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,841 mi
Last recorded149,841 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 518126,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP335 CAN
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 149,841 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 142,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 138,060 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 135,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake disc pitted

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2009 132,336 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 132,336 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 123,217 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 109,879 miles

rear brake pads appear thin

slight play in off side steering rack end bush

Pass 18 Aug 2006 102,284 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 102,284 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 93,300 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 93,300 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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P335 CAN is a 1996 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 126,076 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 P335 CAN, 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 30 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P335 CAN is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 18 September 1996.

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