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N228 YUJ

1996 BMW 840

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,630 mi
Last recorded116,630 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN228 YUJ
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 116,630 miles

Offside Evidence of crush damage to fuel return pipe

Fail 10 Aug 2023 116,630 miles

Fuel pipe insecure Clip to fuel filter loose, no leak evident. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Evidence of crush damage to fuel return pipe

Pass 9 Jun 2022 116,592 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 116,592 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2018 116,435 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2018 116,395 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 116,349 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 116,331 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 115,832 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished on side walls

Pass 22 May 2015 113,799 miles

Nearside cat rattling

Fail 9 May 2015 113,793 miles

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

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

Nearside cat rattling

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 111,161 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front bump stops deteriorated

centre exhaust box deteriorated

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Jun 2013 111,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

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

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

both front bump stops deteriorated

centre exhaust box deteriorated

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Aug 2011 109,976 miles

both main metal brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

main fuel pipes corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2009 108,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 108,732 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 107,428 miles

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

both rear tyre treads low on inner edges

slight movement in both front lower ball joints

slight play in n/s/r hub carrier bearing

slight play in steering box

Fail 28 Jan 2008 107,427 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

both rear tyre treads low on inner edges

o/s/f tyre tread getting low

slight movement in both front lower ball joints

slight play in n/s/r hub carrier bearing

Pass 23 Jan 2007 104,974 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 104,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

rear diff leaking

Pass 4 Feb 2006 99,763 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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N228 YUJ is a 1996 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 N228 YUJ, 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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N228 YUJ is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 20 February 1996.

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