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N244 EUE

1996 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,991 mi
Last recorded143,991 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN244 EUE
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 143,991 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 143,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 143,957 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 143,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 143,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 143,802 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 143,600 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 143,218 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 142,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes are corroded

tyres are cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2014 142,574 miles

all tyres perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2014

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres perished

Pass 14 Aug 2012 142,310 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 142,277 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 142,177 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 140,017 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 136,975 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 136,899 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 132,567 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 122,879 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 122,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N244 EUE is a 1996 BMW 840 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N244 EUE, 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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N244 EUE is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 16 January 1996.

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