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P43 YGN

1997 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

123,063 mi
Last recorded123,063 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP43 YGN
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 123,063 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

side sill covers fitted

twin horn working but quiet loud enough to be heard by another road user

Fail 22 Jul 2016 123,063 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

side sill covers fitted

twin horn working but quiet loud enough to be heard by another road user

Pass 31 Jul 2015 118,813 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres worn on edges and perished

rear diff slightly noisey

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2015 118,813 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres worn on edges and perished

rear diff slightly noisey

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 118,295 miles

Different tyre sizes front and rear axles

Slight corrotion front to rear fuel pipes

Fail 18 Nov 2013 118,295 miles

Different tyre sizes front and rear axles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight corrotion front to rear fuel pipes

Pass 13 Dec 2012 117,481 miles

rear fuel lines corroded

steering rack uj slight play

Fail 12 Dec 2012 117,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear fuel lines corroded

steering rack uj slight play

Pass 2 Nov 2011 114,794 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 114,773 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 110,963 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 110,381 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 110,103 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 110,103 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 109,818 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 109,818 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 107,056 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 107,056 miles

Inner Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 101,253 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 101,253 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

wear in n/s/f antirollbar drop link

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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P43 YGN is a 1997 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P43 YGN, 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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P43 YGN is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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