1995 BMW 518 1.8L Petrol · N655 SDN
1995 BMW 518 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 112,176 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 518
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N655 SDN Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2012
- 112,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N655 SDN Mileage History
- 24/04/200678,518 mi
- 05/04/200785,038 mi+6,520 mi
- 22/04/200890,336 mi+5,298 mi
- 24/04/200995,659 mi+5,323 mi
- 16/04/2010100,804 mi+5,145 mi
- 26/04/2011106,454 mi+5,650 mi
- 28/04/2011106,454 mi
- 06/06/2012112,176 mi+5,722 mi
- 07/06/2012112,176 mi
Average of roughly 5,497 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
N655 SDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 518 (N655 SDN) between April 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)”.
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