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P677 XDE

1997 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,489 mi
Last recorded109,489 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP677 XDE
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 109,489 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 109,432 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 109,432 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 108,365 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 107,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 106,239 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 106,196 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 104,930 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2017 104,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front suspension arm, inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2016 104,871 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres worn

fuel lines corroded

o/s fuel tank strap in poor condition

rear suspension bushes heavily perished

Pass 14 Oct 2015 103,727 miles

Centre Outer Slight play in steering arm Ball joint

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 98,454 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 92,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 92,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 91,440 miles

O/S/R top ring on coil spring broken

Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,589 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 83,631 miles

advise on slight play in n/s rear top suspension bush

rear trailing arm bushes cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2009 80,233 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 80,233 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slghtly

Pass 29 Aug 2008 75,103 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 75,101 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 65,979 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 58,677 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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P677 XDE is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 P677 XDE, 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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What year was P677 XDE registered?

P677 XDE is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P677 XDE safe to buy?

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