MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides vertical tie rods (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill cover panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable components.
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
all steering and suspension components corroding
nearside and offside inner sills starting to corrode
rear brake line corroding
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)
fuel lines corroded
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)
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
fuel pipes corroded
all metal brake pipes corroding,dlight play detected in osr nsr upper and lower bushes/joints,osr nsr trailing arm front bushes deterioraring,
plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of prescribed areas,limited life in exhaust system, nsf tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
slight play detected in osf nsf steering mechanisim,surface corrosion present to front and rear susspension and steering componenets,metal fuel lines heavily corroded
front and rear brake pads wearing thin,corroision present to front and rear sub frames,osr nsr coil springs corroded,
front wipers only just clear screen,osf nsf osr nsr rear to front alond ns sill brake pipes corroding,osf nsf osr nsr brake hoses perishing,slight play detected in osf nsf steering/susspension mechanisim
play detected in osr nsr upper susspension arm outer bushes
front brake pads wearing thin, play detected in osr nsr hub upper mounting bushes, osf nsf anti roll bar drop links have advanced wear and only just meets test requirements at time of test
os ns head lamp aim on lowest limit,front wiper blades in poor condition,slight play detected at steering wheel rim not considdered excessive
osr nsr coil springs corroded,front to rear metal brake pipes corroded,front and rear sub frames corroded,limited life in exhaust sytem,osr nsr lower radius arm bushes in poor condition
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light stays on
all front to rear fuel pipes coroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PETROL PIPES CORRODED
SCREEN WASHER OPERATION JUST TO REQUIREMENTS
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
air bag light on
windscreen washer pressure poor
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C15 BMR is a 1999 BMW 840 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1999 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,746 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 C15 BMR, 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 27 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C15 BMR is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 20 May 1999.
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