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N1 REE

1997 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

135,817 mi
Last recorded135,817 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 REE
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 135,817 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 135,809 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 135,803 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 135,796 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 135,770 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 135,763 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 135,763 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 135,757 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 135,746 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 135,746 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 135,746 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 135,735 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 134,788 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 132,693 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 128,048 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position Light Not Working

Fail 15 Mar 2013 128,048 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Position Light Not Working

Pass 1 Nov 2011 121,592 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 121,562 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 114,178 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 102,288 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 102,284 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 81,331 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 68,166 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 68,166 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 64,431 miles

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

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

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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N1 REE is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 N1 REE, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N1 REE registered?

N1 REE is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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