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P617 TFL

1996 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,965 mi
Last recorded163,965 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP617 TFL
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2021 163,965 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer slight cracking on tyre wall.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 163,881 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion on n/s o/s front to rear fuel pipes.

Pass 3 Jan 2020 103,867 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

n/s o/s fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 3 Jan 2020 103,867 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s o/s fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 6 Dec 2018 163,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer font to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 160,901 miles

Central exhaust mounting broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Upper slight deterioration on strut mounting bearings

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside corrosion on fuel pipes

Fail 10 Nov 2017 160,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 156,995 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 156,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front washer pipes leaking

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 153,147 miles

Nearside Front Cracking on tyre tread

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 153,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Cracking on tyre tread

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 152,219 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 152,214 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhausyt system is corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2013 150,443 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Slight play in o/s centre steering track rod ball joint.

Pass 11 Dec 2012 149,585 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 149,584 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 148,903 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 148,903 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 6 Sep 2010 147,098 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 147,098 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 144,161 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 144,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 140,238 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 140,221 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 135,863 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 135,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 130,724 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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P617 TFL is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P617 TFL, 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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P617 TFL is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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