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D3 VYN

1996 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,618 mi
Last recorded83,618 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 VYN
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 83,618 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 82,939 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 82,103 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 81,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 80,988 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 80,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2017 79,368 miles

ns rear top arm inner joint has slight play

ns/os outer sills corroding

ns/rear brake hose perishing

os fuel pipes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 79,353 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer hub carrier bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s & o/s outer sills coroding

o/s fuel pipes coroding

o/s rear lower suspension arm coroding

outer sill covers fitted making it difficult to test sills

Pass 13 Jul 2016 75,630 miles

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing.

Nearside Rear Inner All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower rose bush has slight play.

Fail 13 Jul 2016 75,630 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing.

Nearside Rear Inner All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower rose bush has slight play.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 69,094 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 67,426 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 64,066 miles

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

Offside front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Rattle from both exhaust catalysts

Slight play in nearside rear wheel hub

Pass 9 Nov 2012 62,371 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 60,262 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 56,938 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Nov 2009 52,035 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all tyres worn low on inside edges

Pass 17 Nov 2008 48,441 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 45,692 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 45,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

inner steering joint boot split near side

inner steering joint boot split offside

Pass 18 Sep 2006 41,784 miles

slight fluctuation and imbalance front brakes, slight leak nearside front shockabsorber, offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 19 Sep 2005 38,045 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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D3 VYN is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 D3 VYN, 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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D3 VYN is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 5 September 1996.

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