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L69 WLM

1994 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,601 mi
Last recorded128,601 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 1994 BMW 840109,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL69 WLM
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 128,601 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both NS and OS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS and OS (1.1.11 (c))

underneath corrosion

Pass 25 May 2022 128,559 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

frot steering coponents are corroded

off sied front tyre is cracking in tred

Pass 27 May 2021 127,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front brake discs are corroded on inner fase

Fail 18 May 2021 127,911 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front brake discs are corroded on inner fase

Pass 5 Jul 2019 127,507 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 127,505 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 125,332 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 122,765 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 122,728 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 120,209 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 116,337 miles

Both front tyres perished/split and worn on the outer edges

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

Rear tyres perished/split

Pass 20 Dec 2013 113,564 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 113,564 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 113,558 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 113,535 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 113,469 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 113,399 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 112,901 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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L69 WLM is a 1994 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1994 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 109,948 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 L69 WLM, 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 32 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L69 WLM is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 15 March 1994.

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