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P260 HKO

1996 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,436 mi
Last recorded117,436 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 HKO
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 117,436 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre sidewall/tread splits

plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 3 Feb 2015 117,436 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre sidewall/tread splits

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 12 Mar 2014 110,294 miles

Oil leak

knock on steering column

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre sidewall/tread splits

various bushes deteriorated on rear suspension

Fail 10 Mar 2014 110,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

knock on steering column

nearside rear tyre sidewall/tread splits

various bushes deteriorated on rear suspension

Pass 4 Mar 2013 102,608 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight smoke from exhaust

Fail 1 Mar 2013 102,574 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight smoke from exhaust

Pass 20 Feb 2012 94,133 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

boot full

brake pipes greased

exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

Fail 20 Jan 2012 93,551 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

boot full

brake pipes greased

Pass 8 Mar 2011 87,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 80,881 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front 2 rear metal fuel lines corroded

rear seats not in position

steering box leaking

Pass 26 Feb 2009 74,794 miles

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

deterioration to some suspension mounts and bushes

metal fuel pipes corroded

rattling noise inside catalytic convertor

some brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2009 74,705 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

general deterioration to steering and suspension bushes

metal front 2 rear petrol pipes corroded

offside rear alloy wheel has been repaired

rattling noise inside catalytic convertors

Pass 6 Dec 2007 68,433 miles

Front brake discs worn

Knocking noise from nearside front suspension-SUSPECT shock absorber

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside handbrake efficiency slightly low

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Dec 2007 68,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake discs worn

Knocking noise from nearside front suspension-SUSPECT shock absorber

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside handbrake efficiency slightly low

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Dec 2006 61,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P260 HKO is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 P260 HKO, 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 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P260 HKO is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 9 September 1996.

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