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D11 BGD

1994 BMW 840

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

42,635 mi
Last recorded42,635 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1994 BMW 840109,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 BGD
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 42,635 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel nearside & offside too low (2.4.A.1b)

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

head lamps aim fitted on minimum level, nearside & offside

Fail 11 Oct 2016 42,634 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid too weak (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low manual adjuster not working (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel nearside & offside too low (2.4.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 38,907 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 38,905 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 35,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 35,436 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 30,666 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside & offside front, & offside rear tyres showing sign deterioration.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 30,666 miles

nearside & offside front, & offside rear tyres showing sign deterioration.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,363 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 28,360 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

LONG TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE

O/ SIDE FRONT AND N/SIDE FRONT AND O/SIDE REAR SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION

Pass 22 May 2008 27,044 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2007 24,781 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 24,780 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both N/S/F and O/S/F and N/S/R tyres show signs of age deterioration

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D11 BGD is a 1994 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1994 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 109,948 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 D11 BGD, 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 32 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D11 BGD is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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