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H10 DBS

1995 BMW 840

Grey Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

76,946 mi
Last recorded76,946 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 DBS
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 76,946 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 75,963 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 75,820 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 75,656 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 75,654 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 75,031 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 75,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2020 74,636 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 74,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 73,665 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 72,813 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 71,788 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,451 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 2 Aug 2016 70,451 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 70,071 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 69,698 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 69,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 67,616 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 67,584 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 63,753 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 59,343 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 59,343 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 54,014 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 53,859 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 48,103 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING IN INNER WALL

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

Fail 9 Feb 2007 48,043 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Near side front tyre cracking on inner wall

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

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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H10 DBS is a 1995 BMW 840 in Grey with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H10 DBS, 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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What year was H10 DBS registered?

H10 DBS is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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