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N12 AJS

1996 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,641 mi
Last recorded189,641 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 AJS
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 189,641 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 189,576 miles

Fuel pipe damaged Corroded and fracturing. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 189,201 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe corroded.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 65,397 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Metal fuel pipe is corroding.

Fail 16 Mar 2023 65,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Metal fuel pipe is corroding.

Pass 10 Nov 2021 188,420 miles

Front Slight play in steering idler.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipes corroded slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper (inners) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 188,368 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded breather pipe ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil Leak

Slight play in steering idler

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper (inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 188,270 miles

Nearside Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 184,604 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 179,878 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 175,009 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 175,009 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 160,243 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 160,243 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2013 149,289 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 149,284 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 130,018 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 129,754 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 121,160 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2009 110,969 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 110,969 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 104,071 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 95,273 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 86,227 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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N12 AJS is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 N12 AJS, 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 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N12 AJS registered?

N12 AJS is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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