MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,063 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
Different tyre sizes front and rear axles
Slight corrotion front to rear fuel pipes
Different tyre sizes front and rear axles
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight corrotion front to rear fuel pipes
rear fuel lines corroded
steering rack uj slight play
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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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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