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D11 VDC

1995 BMW 840

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

51,025 mi
Last recorded51,025 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 VDC
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 51,025 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 50,315 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 49,918 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 49,495 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 48,904 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 47,987 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'a'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 47,692 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 47,153 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 46,282 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 46,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 45,809 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 45,091 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 44,345 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 42,849 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front to rear fuel pipe (1 of 2) corroding.

Pass 1 May 2013 41,684 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 40,463 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 39,157 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 39,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 36,745 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 36,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 1 May 2009 34,593 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 34,593 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2008 32,671 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 30,638 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 29,416 miles

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 VDC is a 1995 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VDC, 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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D11 VDC is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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