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L893 CFH

1994 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

77,350 mi
Last recorded77,350 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 840109,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL893 CFH
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 77,350 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 76,915 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 76,580 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 75,130 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 74,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 73,769 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 73,010 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 73,009 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 72,381 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 70,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jul 2015 70,665 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 69,641 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper mountings deteriorating.

Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorating.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 69,641 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper mountings deteriorating.

Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorating.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 68,017 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 67,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wall slightly damaged no cord/ply exposed

Pass 17 Jun 2011 66,765 miles

o/s/f track rod end boot split

Fail 14 Jun 2011 66,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f track rod end boot split

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 63,961 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 615,552 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 58,844 miles

Both rear silencers corroded

Corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brak pipe

Pass 25 Jul 2006 57,095 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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L893 CFH is a 1994 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L893 CFH, 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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L893 CFH is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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