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P48 OWR

1996 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,661 mi
Last recorded122,661 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP48 OWR
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 122,661 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 121,479 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 121,474 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 119,309 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 117,365 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 117,360 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 117,294 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 117,275 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 117,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 117,253 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2014 116,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2014 116,668 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in nearside rear lower arm outer bushes

slight play in offside rear lower arm outer bushes

Pass 3 Apr 2013 114,302 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 114,205 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2012 114,040 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 111,718 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 110,345 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 108,073 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 105,541 miles

nearside rear tyre small cracks in wall

Pass 24 Jan 2008 101,498 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 97,407 miles

nail in offside front tyre tread

Pass 1 Feb 2006 94,239 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 94,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2006 94,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P48 OWR is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P48 OWR, 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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P48 OWR is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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