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137,313 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (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.
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.
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.
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.
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))
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))
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)
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
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
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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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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