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109,802 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Outer FUEL PIPES CORRODED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FRONT TYRES CRACKING BUT NO INNER CANVAS OR PLY VISIBLE
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OFFSIDE REAR HUB UPPER BUSH/BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FRONT TYRES CRACKING BUT NO INNER CANVAS OR PLY VISIBLE
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OFFSIDE REAR HUB UPPER BUSH/BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FLOOR AREAS AND INNER SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR JACKING BLOCKS MISSING
OUTER SILL, ENGINE UPPER AND LOWER COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
REAR EXHAUST REPAIRED APPEARS OK
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR HUB UPPER BUSHES
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FLOOR AREAS AND INNER SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR JACKING BLOCKS MISSING
OUTER SILL, ENGINE UPPER AND LOWER COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
REAR EXHAUST REPAIRED APPEARS OK
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR HUB UPPER BUSHES
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
EXHAUST REPAIRED SECURE AND OK
FLOOR AREAS AND INNER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS NOT EXCESSIVE
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR JACKING BLOCK MISSING
OUTER SILL, ENGINE LOWER AND ENGINE UPPER COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR HUB UPPER BUSHES
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
wear detected at rear suspension bush not considered to be excessive
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DCZ 7249 is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 DCZ 7249, 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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DCZ 7249 is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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