MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,346 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Front n/s and o/s brake pipe slight corrosion
fuel lines front to rear corroded
o/s fuel pipe slightly corroded front to rear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner and outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush alloy arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
o/s fuel pipe front to back both corroded
both sills slightly corroded
sill kit fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak at engine
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak at engine
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear shock absorber top mountings perishing.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight play at steering box output shaft.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Both rear shock absorber top mountings perishing.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight play at steering box output shaft.
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
engine oil leak
front wasaher jets partially blocked
fuel pipes rusty
nearside door check strap worn(noisy)
slight knock from steering
slight play at both front track control arms
slight play at both rear wheels(possible upper suspension arm bushes)
slight play at offside steering drop arm
slight wear at offside door hinges
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
battery loose
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
engine oil leak
front washer jets partialy blocked
fuel pipes rusty
nearside front door check strap worn(noisy)
slight fluctuation at nearside rear parking brake
slight knock from steering
slight play at both front track control arms
slight play at both rear wheels(possible upper suspension arm bushes)
slight play at offside steering drop arm
slight wear at offside door hinges
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Both main front to rear brake pipes rusty
Slight wear in rear outer suspension arm bushes
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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N294 SMV is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 N294 SMV, 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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N294 SMV is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 17 May 1996.
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