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ExpiredMileage
88,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre exhaust rusted and slight blow
corrosion to all rear suspension components
fuel tank support straps corroded
play in steering box
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre exhaust rusted and slight blow
corrosion to all rear suspension components
fuel tank support straps corroded
play in steering box
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension arms corroded and bushes perished and slight play in offside and nearside rear upper arms bushes
front anti roll bar corroded and mounting brackets corroded and bushes perished
fuel tank support straps corroded
play in steering box
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Various rear suspension bushes have signs of wear perishing rusted areas.
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Various rear suspension bushes have signs of wear perishing rusted areas.
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Also has a poor image could be due to being so low? (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Front bumper lower edge loose.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged splits (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Noise when wheel turned by hand.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Area diff pinion seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear suspension bushes are worn/perished/splits various
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Some noise from parking brake possible something catching.
Nearside noise from handbrake in operation
Rear subframe and components corroding, also various bushes on suspension arms deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area and upper outer wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area and outer upper wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside noise from handbrake in operation
Rear subframe and components corroding , also various bushes on suspension arms deteriorating
some exhaust sections becoming corroded
Front downpipe exhaust clamp corroded.
Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.
Rear tyres approaching wear bars and have low tread on inner edges.
Suspension components have surface corrosion.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front downpipe exhaust clamp corroded.
Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.
Rear differential front seal shows signs of leaking.
Rear tyres approaching wear bars and have low tread on inner edges.
Suspension components have surface corrosion.
Both rear sill area's have corrosion.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust system corroding
outer sill seams corroding - sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
underbody susp; components corroding
Exhaust very rusty in places.
Nearside 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)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak rear diff.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
washer's partly blocked.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust very rusty in places.
Nearside 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)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak rear diff.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
washer's partly blocked.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
underbody components corroding and signs of corrosion on outer sills - plastic covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
underbody components corroding and signs of corrosion on outer sills - plastic covers fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust bracket corroded
front and rear suspension arms corroded
n/s/f o/s/f inner sills corroded
centre exhaust mount broken
front and rear suspension arms and sub frames corroded
possible wheel bearing noise o/s/r n/s/r
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre exhaust mount broken
front and rear suspension arms and sub frames corroded
possible wheel bearing noise o/s/r n/s/r
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front to rear fuel pipes very badly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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P38 ESA is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 P38 ESA, 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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P38 ESA is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 11 June 1997.
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