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N495 FWU

1995 BMW 840

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

172,501 mi
Last recorded172,501 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN495 FWU
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 172,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 171,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from engine bay and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 167,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 167,161 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 165,253 miles

Exhaust minor exhaust leak centre box

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corrosion

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 165,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear sill corroded

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 162,613 miles

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

Front bump stops deteriorated

Fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm gator weaping (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Bump stops deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link arms both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sill sections corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension top mounts worn

Pass 10 Sep 2019 158,266 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm 285/35/18 101 Y Falken (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm 285/35/18 101 Y Falken (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear top mount rubber starting to split

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing rear arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2018 150,641 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both link arm ball joints from upper arm to control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both upper arm rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 144,807 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes cracking and worn slightly

Both rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls

Exhaust down pipe fixings corroding away

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both flexi hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 144,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 142,667 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all fuel pipes corroded

wipers slow in operation

Fail 19 May 2015 142,667 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all fuel pipes corroded

wipers slow in operation

Pass 30 May 2013 142,350 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 142,334 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 138,554 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 131,660 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 123,988 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 123,988 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a major 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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N495 FWU is a 1995 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 N495 FWU, 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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N495 FWU is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N495 FWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N495 FWU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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