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N383 SPC

1995 BMW 840

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,073 mi
Last recorded178,073 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN383 SPC
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 178,073 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underbody corroded inc sills /underseal applied

Pass 20 Jun 2022 177,511 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 175,584 miles

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Vehicle is under-sealed

Pass 4 May 2019 171,219 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

undersealed on underbody,chassis,suspension and brake components

Pass 15 Jan 2011 164,455 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 160,298 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 160,296 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 153,680 miles

both rear tyres, tread depth getting low

slight blow on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 27 Jun 2008 147,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 143,918 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 143,918 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

off side front shock damp

off side rear shock damp

play in off side and near side rear top hub mount bushes

Fail 19 Jul 2007 143,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2006 139,148 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 139,148 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2005 134,375 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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N383 SPC is a 1995 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N383 SPC, 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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What year was N383 SPC registered?

N383 SPC is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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