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HKT 25

1997 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,077 mi
Last recorded89,077 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKT 25
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 89,077 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 87,974 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 87,328 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 85,721 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 85,552 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Covered in grease ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 84,559 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 83,633 miles

Complete Exhaust system corroded front to back

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 years old & close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 years old & close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills covered by plastic trim

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Apr 2016 83,133 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edges of tread 10 years old

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper bush on offside rear upper has slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edges of tread 10 years old

engine cover & under tray fitted

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 3 Aug 2013 83,067 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 83,067 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 82,535 miles

Fuel Pipes corroded

Offside Rear top Suspension Bush has slight play

Offside front to rear metal Brake Pipe corroded

Tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Jul 2011 80,272 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 79,031 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 77,619 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 75,515 miles

advise - slight play in offside front rollbar link

Pass 28 Feb 2007 73,220 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 73,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 68,923 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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HKT 25 is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 HKT 25, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HKT 25 is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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