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P1 DXJ

1997 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,498 mi
Last recorded76,498 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 DXJ
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 76,498 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edge, both rears close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 75,547 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 74,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted to outer sills.

Pass 26 Nov 2022 74,105 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 72,947 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both sides front to rear lines

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement general perishing to all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 72,395 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front bushes perished but not resulting in any movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, front upper arm inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroding but not excessive and or covered in grease or other material

Pass 10 May 2019 71,392 miles

fuel pipes under car corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 71,069 miles

Offside Rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 70,223 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 69,424 miles

Cracking to both rear tyres.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 69,112 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 68,018 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 67,043 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres very badly perished

Fail 11 Sep 2012 67,038 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres very badly perished

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,032 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 66,958 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres badly perished

Fail 19 Oct 2010 66,952 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 10 Nov 2009 66,785 miles

exhaust has weld repair

Fail 5 Nov 2009 66,734 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 66,309 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 63,765 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 63,764 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 59,576 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 55,654 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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P1 DXJ is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 P1 DXJ, 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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What year was P1 DXJ registered?

P1 DXJ is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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