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M38 MYK

1995 BMW 840

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,953 mi
Last recorded130,953 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM38 MYK
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 130,953 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 124,576 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 124,741 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 124,471 miles

Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit main live wire (4.11 (c) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 124,114 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel lines on under side are corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2017 124,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 124,048 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2015 124,046 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 123,997 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play across steering system

Pass 19 Nov 2013 123,714 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 123,233 miles

n/s/f tyre is perrished but not down to cords

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm has slight play in bushes

slight knock through front suspension unable to find the source

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 122,841 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 122,450 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2009 122,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 28 May 2009 122,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 21 May 2008 121,610 miles

Corrosion on front to rear pipes

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 May 2007 120,242 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

traction control light on

Pass 18 May 2007 120,242 miles

traction control light on

Pass 10 May 2006 119,665 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 119,665 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Traction control light on

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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M38 MYK is a 1995 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 109,077 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 M38 MYK, 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 31 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M38 MYK is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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