MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
o/s rear brake pipe rusty
rear axle bushes starting to split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside and offside rear axle bushes splitting
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P657 FNB is a 1996 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 P657 FNB, 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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What year was P657 FNB registered?
P657 FNB is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P657 FNB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P657 FNB shows 6 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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