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N840 BNC

1996 BMW 8 Series

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

156,892 mi
Last recorded156,892 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 8 Series106,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN840 BNC
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 7 Aug 2025 156,892 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 156,857 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 156,833 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 155,588 miles

Central Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 155,893 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear BOTH BRAKE PADS LOW

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 30 Jan 2017 155,493 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 155,246 miles

Front fog lamps damaged

brake pipes rusty

exhaust rusty & poor

front brake discs poor

rear numberplate faded

sills poor

underside generally rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2013 154,152 miles

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

rear and center exaust poor and soft with small blows

some play in front hubs and joints wipers only work in one possition disks have surface rust rear number plate poor battery poor some surface rust on pipes and underside

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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N840 BNC is a 1996 BMW 8 Series in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1996 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 106,782 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N840 BNC registered?

N840 BNC is a 1996 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 2 May 1996.

Is N840 BNC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N840 BNC shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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