MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front to rear fuel lies heavily corroded
rear tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and lower sill cap end and backing sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front to rear fuel lines very corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
offside front to rear fuel lines deep corrosion
windscreen cracked in nearside front lower corner
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
fuel breather pipe heavily corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
fuel breather pipe heavily corroded
corrosion to offside and nearside front metal brake pipes
corrosion to offside front to rear fuel pipe
nearside windscreen cracked
slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint
offside rear shocl absorber starting to leak and upper cover split
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
offside rear shocl absorber starting to leak and upper cover split
offside front to rear fuel pipe corroded
windscreen cracked behind tax disc
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front to rear fuel pipe corroded
windscreen cracked behind tax disc
nearside rear tyre on legal limit on 1,6mm
offside rear tyre close to legal limit on 2mm
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit on 2mm
offside and nearside front track arm inner rose joints worn slight p[lay in ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front to rear metal fuel lines corroded
offside & nearside front tyres on limit 1.6 mm smooth on edges
front calipers brake pads creaking in cariers
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front calipers brake pads creaking in cariers
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P704 UUF is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 P704 UUF, 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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P704 UUF is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 13 September 1996.
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