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11 MSM

1997 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

137,313 mi
Last recorded137,313 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 MSM
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 137,313 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 135,943 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 135,943 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 135,470 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 135,002 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r top inner arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust cats broken up.

Fail 10 Aug 2022 134,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r top inner arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust cats broken up.

Pass 4 Aug 2021 133,707 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f lower front arm ball joints slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r top inner arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust cats broken up.

fuel tank strap corroded.

Fail 29 Jul 2021 133,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f to flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f lower front arm ball joints slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r top inner arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust cats broken up.

fuel tank strap corroded.

Pass 21 Jul 2020 132,778 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 131,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose steel pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe to flexi hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bushes of offside and nearside rear trailing arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at rear in mounting areas corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 127,754 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside rear link arm bushes (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside rear upper suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 123,724 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 123,724 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 115,476 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner lamp n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

horn poor sound

Fail 7 Oct 2015 115,168 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer feed pipe (7.1.2)

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner lamp n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

horn poor sound

Pass 26 Sep 2014 109,472 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 106,873 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 106,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 101,379 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 100,815 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear fuel hose positioned slightly low

outer sills obscured

slight play in steering idler

Fail 15 Sep 2011 100,814 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer sills obscured

slight play in steering idler

Pass 20 Sep 2010 99,991 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

SRS light on

Fail 13 Sep 2010 99,956 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

SRS light on

Pass 21 Sep 2009 98,670 miles

exhaust badly corroded + osr blowing slightly

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded

nsr outer sidelight dim

nsr shock wet

rear brake pads low

various oil leaks from underneath

various rear suspension bushes perished

wipers have slow operation

Fail 18 Sep 2009 98,670 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

exhaust badly corroded + osr blowing slightly

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded

nsr outer sidelight dim

nsr shock wet

rear brake pads low

various oil leaks from underneath

various rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 30 Aug 2008 97,458 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on edges and N/S/F sidewall damaged Rear tyre size (265/40ZR17)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windows have been tinted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 97,458 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on edges and N/S/F sidewall damaged Rear tyre size (265/40ZR17)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 95,798 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 93,207 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 840?

Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
1,508
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 937
Headlamp aim too low 780
Brake pipe excessively corroded 741
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 554
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
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11 MSM is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 840 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 11 MSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 840 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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11 MSM is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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