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P333 CHY

1997 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,671 mi
Last recorded88,671 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP333 CHY
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 88,671 miles

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 88,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top to bottom link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top to bottom link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 87,620 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 87,078 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 87,072 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 85,648 miles

new rear shocks and offside front flexi brake hose fitted as per last failure

slight play in steering column

Fail 22 Jul 2022 85,557 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked and split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock bump stop incomplete

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering coupling lower on column shaft slight wear free play in wheel (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 83,838 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Spindle Corroded

Nearside Rear shock Absorber Bump stop Deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 83,479 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lamp in bumper light output reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stop Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock Spindle Corroded Spindle at Top Mount

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 82,364 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 81,242 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear bump stop adrift on shocker

Nearside Rear shock absorber deteriorated and corroded shaft

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 80,639 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stop Deteriorated and Dust cover On Shock adrift

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 80,639 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stop Deteriorated and Dust cover On Shock adrift

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 77,708 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover adrift on shocker

Pass 18 Jun 2015 74,343 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre stepping on inner edge

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 74,343 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre stepping on inner edge

Nearside rear shock absorber bump stop slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 72,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight oil weep from rear diff

Pass 11 Jun 2013 70,548 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 70,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear tyre worn low

trims fitted to outersills

unable to view rear coil springs

Pass 8 Jun 2012 69,669 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 65,753 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 64,364 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,936 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 57,112 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 53,943 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 51,198 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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P333 CHY is a 1997 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P333 CHY, 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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P333 CHY is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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