MOT Status
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136,390 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel pipes corroding
Fuel pipes corroding
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers stop in middle of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged pipes corroded (7.2.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged pipes corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Centre Braking system leaking N/S metal pipe (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under side of vehicle wax oiled
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight play in offside front lower anti roll bar joint
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
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
slight play in offside front lower anti roll bar joint
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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P485 SUB is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 P485 SUB, 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 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P485 SUB is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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