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N842 XDP

1995 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,390 mi
Last recorded110,390 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN842 XDP
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 110,390 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 110,259 miles

Near side steering idler bush slightly worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 110,042 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 110,042 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 109,921 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 109,077 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

accident damage to front of vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2013 109,077 miles

accident damage to front of vehicle

Pass 18 May 2012 107,509 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 105,839 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 104,069 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear low

Cuts in nearside front and nearside rear tyre outer walls

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear outer exhaust cover corroded

Offside rear light lens cracked

Offside wiper blade split

Slight play in offside rear upper suspension arm bush

Pass 22 Dec 2008 100,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 97,381 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 97,379 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s rear inner side light not working

slight play in steering

Pass 10 Nov 2006 93,616 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 93,603 miles

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

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

Left hand Cat Rattling

Play in left front lower rear arm inner bush

Play in right rear wheel bearing

Play in steering rack

Possible slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Right front tyre close to limit

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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N842 XDP is a 1995 BMW 840 in Blue 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 N842 XDP, 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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N842 XDP is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 14 November 1995.

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