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D8 DPG

1996 BMW 850

Silver Petrol 5576cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

128,911 mi
Last recorded128,911 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 85071,951 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 DPG
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,576cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 128,911 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 127,557 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 126,915 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 126,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Offside and nearside front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear centre of tread's.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2021 125,963 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 125,963 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 125,047 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 124,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 123,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 123,390 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 122,702 miles

Nearside Front inner edge of tyre worn

Pass 14 Nov 2014 120,476 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 119,117 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 112,685 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 103,081 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 88,624 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 74,072 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 74,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 62,950 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 62,950 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

adv front tyres waring on inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,749 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 50,749 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2007 50,425 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 43,429 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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D8 DPG is a 1996 BMW 850 in Silver with a 5,576cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1996 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 71,951 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 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D8 DPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D8 DPG registered?

D8 DPG is a 1996 BMW 850, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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