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M8 TCN

1995 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

142,984 mi
Last recorded142,984 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 TCN
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 142,984 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 142,905 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 142,803 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 142,286 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 141,988 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive differential input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

metal fuel lines under vehicle badly corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2018 141,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in side of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive differential input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

metal fuel lines under vehicle badly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 141,387 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 141,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 141,155 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 141,127 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested vehicle over heating and missfiring (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner arm to subframe bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer arm to hub bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer hub to arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 140,629 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 140,629 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 140,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake disc in poor condition

offside rear brake disc in very poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2014 140,301 miles

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

advise exhaust/steering

wet

Pass 7 Dec 2012 139,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

advise play in steering box/adv exhaust/

Pass 15 Nov 2011 136,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 132,886 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/r disc+oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 129,703 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 129,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 125,114 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

o/s/r trailing arm bush has slight play in bush

steering box slight leak with average amount of play in box

Pass 6 Nov 2007 120,770 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 116,534 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 112,064 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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M8 TCN is a 1995 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 M8 TCN, 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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M8 TCN is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 13 January 1995.

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