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ExpiredMileage
125,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front radiator support corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted covering condition of components
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper suspension bump stop perished
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe along the n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing near fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Link rod to steering idler o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Some surface corrosion on under side
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension parts surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Centre steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play Centre steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front and rear will require attention soon (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion in general to exhaust system
Corrosion in general underside of vehicle
Exhaust bracket snapped but system still supported
Front Anti roll bar corroded
Metal fuel pipes corroded that run the length of the underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak from gearbox and differential
Slight free play detected at steering wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes front to rear corroded and will need attention before next mot (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak
front anti roll bar corroded
fuel pipes very corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes front to rear corroded and will need attention before next mot (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak
front anti roll bar corroded
fuel pipes very corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
body sill covers fitted
exhaust and hangers corroded
front offside and nearside brake pipes corroded
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp Alignment On Lower Limit Nearside Headlamp Alignment On Upper Limit
Surface Rust on Most Fuel & Brake Pipes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
age cracking to suspension rubbers
both ns jacking point rubbers missing
corrosion to suspension components
exhuast corroded
front discs worn/ridged
front lower cross member rad. support heavy corrosion
front tyres worn on edges/low and age cracking
sills covered
slight damage to sills
slight damage to tyre walls
slight play on both rear hubs
stone chips in windscreen
wipers juddering
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust corroded
front discs worn/ridged
play inb steering joints
sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
wipers juddering
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both ns jacking rubbers missing
outer sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
outer sills covered
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet opening operation poor
engine seems to be running lumpy
engine sounds like it has an air leak
outer sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion on main metal brake pipe
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M16 CMS is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 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 M16 CMS, 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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M16 CMS is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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