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N282 XKO

1995 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,178 mi
Last recorded95,178 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN282 XKO
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 95,178 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2016 93,036 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 93,000 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

diff leak

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 89,039 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 88,016 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 88,016 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 84,910 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s/f idler arm

Fail 25 Jan 2013 84,899 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

slight play in n/s/f idler arm

Pass 30 Jan 2012 83,012 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr and nsr tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2011 81,065 miles

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

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

nsf and osf tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Feb 2010 79,548 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside and outside edges

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to split and seperate

slight play across the steering system

Pass 3 Jan 2009 78,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 74,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 70,957 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 67,569 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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N282 XKO is a 1995 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N282 XKO, 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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N282 XKO is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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