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P673 CLJ

1997 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

109,747 mi
Last recorded109,747 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP673 CLJ
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 109,747 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 107,809 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 106,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Fuel hose deteriorated Cracked and perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 104,380 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 102,999 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 102,547 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 99,300 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 97,594 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 95,640 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 93,443 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 91,311 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 87,931 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 84,489 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2014 84,488 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 May 2013 80,410 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2013 80,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2013 80,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

bad oil leak from engine

fuel lines rusty

play felt in steering, possibly a characteristic of vehicle

Pass 11 Jun 2012 78,626 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F TYRE MIS-SHAPED

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 25 May 2011 72,377 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2011 72,374 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 67,364 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2010 67,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 May 2009 61,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

antifreeze leaking o\s front

Pass 4 Jun 2008 55,538 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 51,180 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 46,685 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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P673 CLJ is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 P673 CLJ, 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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P673 CLJ is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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