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B4 OSU

1996 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

187,879 mi
Last recorded187,879 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 OSU
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 187,879 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 184,640 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 182,484 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from rear of vehicle to front ()

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

Steering head bearings has slight free play steering wheel free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.2 (g))

nearside and offside outer sills fitted with side covers restricting view of outer sills

nearside and offside rear inner lower sills corroded not resulting in holes

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2023 182,484 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to centre brake pipe from rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from rear of vehicle to front ()

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

Steering head bearings has slight free play steering wheel free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.2 (g))

nearside and offside outer sills fitted with side covers restricting view of outer sills

nearside and offside rear inner lower sills corroded not resulting in holes

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2022 182,411 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside outer sills fitted restricting view of outer sills

Pass 9 Nov 2019 179,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, advise repair soon (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight seepage from engine, transmission and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded advise repair soon. ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly chafed/cut (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted to the under body of vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 28 Nov 2018 178,297 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

oil dampness to engine and gear box

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2018 178,290 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong spacing both (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm bushes slight play and bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff leaking heavily

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2017 175,956 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

can not see front brake pads

Pass 27 Oct 2016 173,100 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front / rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 189,438 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer c/v gaiter has slight leak of grease

Pass 17 Sep 2014 166,790 miles

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

fuel pipe slighty corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 164,984 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 164,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 162,345 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 162,345 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 160,339 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 160,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 156,158 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 29 May 2009 154,323 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 151,538 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 151,538 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 145,797 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 140,046 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 139,827 miles

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

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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B4 OSU is a 1996 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 B4 OSU, 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 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B4 OSU is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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