MOT Status
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121,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower track control arm pinch bolt nut not exposing thread
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower track control arm pinch bolt locking nut not exposing thread
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower track control arm pinch bolt locking nut not exposing thread
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre sidewall perished
N/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidwall and tread area
O/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidwall and tread area
o/s front tyre has cracking of the sidewall
N/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidewall and tread area
O/S front tyre has cracking of the sidewall
O/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidewall and tread area
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidewall and tread area
O/S front tyre has cracking of the sidewall
O/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidewall and tread area
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nsr tyre slight cracking in tread
osr tyre slight cracking in tread
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f wiper just clear screen
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f wiper just clear screen
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
power steering pipes slight corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
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E17 YAH is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 1999 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,746 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 E17 YAH, 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 27 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E17 YAH is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 17 March 1999.
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