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P377 UAV

1997 BMW 850

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

107,979 mi
Last recorded107,979 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 85094,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP377 UAV
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 107,979 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 106,993 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 105,645 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 104,861 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 103,155 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to back ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 100,747 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 97,313 miles

Front slight play in steering box

Nearside Front Lower front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2017 95,276 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

fuel pipes corrioded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 86,755 miles

both rear upper inner suspension bushes slight play

front tyres worn on inner edges

metal fuel and brake pipes corroded.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 83,955 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 83,740 miles

offside metal fuel pipe corroded.

rear diff has slight leak.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 73,515 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 73,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE COVER SILL FITTED

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 67,042 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 64,601 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 60,200 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 59,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 55,146 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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P377 UAV is a 1997 BMW 850 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1997 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 94,808 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P377 UAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P377 UAV is a 1997 BMW 850, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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