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P720 DUD

1997 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,634 mi
Last recorded101,634 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 DUD
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 101,634 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 101,288 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 100,907 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 100,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 100,298 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 100,289 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 99,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 98,092 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Outer side light not working

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

Pass 8 May 2017 96,857 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 95,820 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 94,055 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 92,782 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 90,408 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 90,408 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 88,481 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 85,773 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 83,192 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 79,740 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 76,003 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 70,814 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 67,820 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear exhaust mounting bracket rattling

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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P720 DUD is a 1997 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P720 DUD, 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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P720 DUD is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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