MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,549 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush aft (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both sides outer sills covers fitted
slight knocking noise on steering system
Exhaust System Rusty
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust System Rusty
brake discs worn
rear tyres on legal limit on inner edges
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake discs worn
rear tyres on legal limit on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs slightly worn
front brake discs worn (lipped)
front brakes imbalanced
o/s door outer handle sticking slightly
slight free-play (left to right) at circumference of steering wheel
slight play in n/s steering idler
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake discs worn (lipped)
o/s door outer handle sticking slightly
slight free-play (left to right) at circumference of steering wheel
slight play in n/s steering idler
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear 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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
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P14 UKU is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 P14 UKU, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P14 UKU is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 7 April 1997.
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