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N81 ELW

1995 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,477 mi
Last recorded104,477 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN81 ELW
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 104,477 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 103,278 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2022 102,618 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 101,949 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 101,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 May 2019 101,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,072 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 94,072 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 94,044 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2017 87,800 miles

OSR backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2017 87,800 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases NSR backbox Snapped/blowing. Excessively Corroded (7.1.2)

OSR backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 83,198 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 83,044 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 82,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 80,518 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 77,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension 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)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 74,859 miles

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

front thrust arm bushes have some play

nearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Pass 11 Aug 2009 71,634 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 71,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 68,266 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 68,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 64,216 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2006 60,191 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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N81 ELW is a 1995 BMW 840 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 N81 ELW, 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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N81 ELW is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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