MOT Status
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103,520 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Central Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly damaged all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly damaged all 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front front windscreen have stonechip damage
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coolant leak (strong advice)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside front (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside rear drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front +both rear brake discs scored/lipped
both front tyres side wall perished+cracking
front exhaust box heat shield insecure +rattling
front windscreen has a stonechip
metal fuel pipe badly corroded (strong advice) from front to rear
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolent leak (strong advice)
front brake discs worn/lipped
front exhaust box heat shield insecure +rattling
front windscreen has a stonechip
offside rear tyre cracking
oil leaks
(strong advice) metal fuel pipe badly corroded from rear to front
(strong advice) nearside rear tyre side walls perished+deep cracks (dangerous)
Emissions not tested due to engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolent leak (strong advice)
front brake discs worn/lipped
front exhaust box heat shield insecure +rattling
front windscreen has a stonechip
offside rear tyre cracking
oil leaks
(strong advice) metal fuel pipe badly corroded from rear to front
(strong advice) nearside rear tyre side walls perished+deep cracks (dangerous)
Nearside Front and off side front tyres cracking
Nearside Rear and offside rear anti roll bar link bush deteriorated (stong advice)
Offside Rear and nearside rear tyres cracking + osr tyre worn inside edge
front number plate deteriorate
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and off side front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front and off side front tyres cracking
Nearside Rear and offside rear anti roll bar link bush deteriorated (stong advice)
Offside Rear and nearside rear tyres cracking + osr tyre worn inside edge
front number plate deteriorate
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (rear facing) (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front tyre outer side wall slight cut
offside rear fuel pipe corroded
oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre cracks & split inner sidewall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint top mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall small cut
coolant leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre cracks & split inner sidewall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint top mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall small cut
coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front wiper blades smearing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Oil leak
offside rear (inner & outer edge worn low) Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe starting to get corroided.
Intrmediat steering arm slightly play.
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P78 RNS is a 1996 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 P78 RNS, 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 P78 RNS registered?
P78 RNS is a 1996 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P78 RNS safe to buy?
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