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M951 ELB

1995 BMW 840

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

61,792 mi
Last recorded61,792 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM951 ELB
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2011 61,792 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 61,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 57,847 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 57,847 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 48,969 miles

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

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

nearside front suspension contaminated by oil

Fail 4 Feb 2008 48,926 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

nearside front suspension contaminated by oil

Pass 17 Jan 2007 42,913 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 42,913 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak from diff rear

Pass 6 Feb 2006 38,580 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 38,580 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Jan 2006 38,580 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear shock mounts begining to crack

tyre walls cracking

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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M951 ELB is a 1995 BMW 840 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 M951 ELB, 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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What year was M951 ELB registered?

M951 ELB is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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