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A840 CBM

1995 BMW 840

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,310 mi
Last recorded119,310 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA840 CBM
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 119,310 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 119,304 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor std (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 119,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear outer casings insecure (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion offside front jacking point

Pass 13 Mar 2024 119,115 miles

Coolant leak front of engine ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear shocks outer casings insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 119,112 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working no noise from the pump (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak front of engine ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside rear box's (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear shocks outer casings insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 119,054 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear shocks outer casings insecure (5.3.2 (b))

water leak front of engine

Pass 18 Mar 2022 118,860 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 118,841 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 118,692 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 118,590 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 118,476 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 118,005 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 118,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 117,277 miles

O/S handbrake performance slightly low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 117,271 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S handbrake performance slightly low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

reduced braking area to o/s/f brake disc

Pass 13 Nov 2009 114,036 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

odd size tyres front to rear axsle

Pass 14 Nov 2008 112,762 miles

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

rear axel oil leak

slight leak to o/s/r exhaust box

Fail 6 Nov 2008 112,736 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

rear axel oil leak

slight leak to o/s/r exhaust box

Pass 19 Sep 2007 111,920 miles

as per vt32

Fail 17 Sep 2007 111,919 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear diff oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both exhaust + mounts corroded and slight leak

both rear tyre treads low

damp around brake master cylinder

noise rear axle/wheel bearings

powersteering pump damp

rear brake hoses slight perishing

rear brake pads wearing low

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 26 Sep 2006 107,677 miles

fuel pipes rusted

o/s front anti roll bar link pin worn

Pass 25 Nov 2005 102,525 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 102,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

loose baffles in n/s/r back box

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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A840 CBM is a 1995 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1995 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 109,077 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 A840 CBM, 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 31 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A840 CBM is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 12 January 1995.

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