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P548 LLH

1996 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,311 mi
Last recorded104,311 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP548 LLH
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 104,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 104,286 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 104,092 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 103,723 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 103,060 miles

Nearside front bearing slightly rough

Rear exhaust blowing slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2017 103,058 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front bearing slightly rough

Rear exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2016 102,347 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW

EXHAUST RUSTY + SLIGHT BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY OSR HUB BUSH

Pass 12 Jun 2015 101,559 miles

both rear tyres low

slight blow exhaust

Fail 11 Jun 2015 101,556 miles

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

both rear tyres low

slight blow exhaust

Pass 16 Jun 2014 99,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 97,922 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 96,740 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 95,223 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear diff noisy

Fail 13 May 2011 95,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear diff noisy

Fail 24 Jun 2009 93,915 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

only (1) one horn operating

Pass 24 Jun 2009 93,915 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

only (1) one horn operating

Pass 26 Jul 2007 89,876 miles

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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P548 LLH is a 1996 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P548 LLH, 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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P548 LLH is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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