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M98 XVE

1995 BMW 840

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,348 mi
Last recorded154,348 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM98 XVE
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 154,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bothside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 154,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bothside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 154,340 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot lid (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 154,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot lid (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 16 Apr 2021 154,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2020 154,128 miles

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

Front Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front wipers smearing

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2019 154,002 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front wipers smearing

slight underbody corroded

Front Lower bothside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer edge(cords or ply not exposed)

Offside Rear tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer edge(cords or ply not exposed)

Rear bothside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Pass 5 Mar 2018 153,680 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded bothside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)

Front Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing on outer sidewall/cords or ply not exposed

Offside Rear tyre has perishing on outer sidewall/cords or ply not exposed

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 152,365 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear bothside tyres has wear and tear on outer sidewall

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 150,783 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 148,857 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 147,731 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 146,812 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 146,478 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 145,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

all fuel pipes corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2007 131,466 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 119,757 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 119,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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M98 XVE is a 1995 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M98 XVE, 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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M98 XVE is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 20 March 1995.

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