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M17 ATE

1994 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,827 mi
Last recorded63,827 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 840109,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 ATE
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 63,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor pan area around rubber plug has slight corrosion

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 62,676 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear main trailing arm bushes worn

oil light flashes

Fail 18 Nov 2024 62,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear main trailing arm bushes worn

oil light flashes

Pass 13 Oct 2023 61,524 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

abs light on at start of test but went out before end of test

washer alignment poor

Pass 7 Oct 2022 60,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 59,176 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 59,131 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 59,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

oil leaks

Pass 8 Oct 2020 57,302 miles

o/s and n/s lower balljoint dust covers perished

Pass 6 Sep 2019 56,568 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

both rear trailing arms have slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2018 55,258 miles

rear exhaust pipes corroded and have minor leaks

Fail 7 Sep 2018 55,242 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre side wall has slight damage

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 15 Sep 2017 53,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front slight brake bind

both front ball joint gaiters damp but no split found

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 2 Sep 2016 52,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

both front tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 19 Sep 2015 51,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 49,519 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 49,507 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 48,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

metal fuel line corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 48,095 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight bind on nearside front brake.

Pass 3 Jun 2011 47,934 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 47,808 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 47,801 miles

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

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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M17 ATE is a 1994 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M17 ATE, 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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M17 ATE is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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