MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil leaks
rear diff oil leaks
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil leaks
rear diff oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all rear rose bushes look in poor condition
both front shock absorber bump stops are insure
front brake disc's are corroding on their inner faces
rear diff leaking
slight play to the nearside rear upper suspension bush
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front discs corroded/poor condition
fuel pipes corroded
o/s seat back not moving fwd to allow rear access
oil leak rear diff
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
front discs corroded/poor condition
fuel pipes corroded
o/s seat back not moving fwd to allow rear access
oil leak rear diff
both front tyres are starting to wear on their outer edges, and also they are starting split between their treads
front brake discs, inner faces are starting to corrode
fuel pipes corroding
offside front shock absorber is starting to leak fluid, not yet excessive
rear diff leaking
slight play to the nearside rear suspension upper rose bush
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres are wearing on their outer edges, and also are starting to split between their treads
both rear suspension arms, inner rose bushes.. gaiters are starting to split
front brake disc's... inner faces are starting to corrode
fuel pipe/ breather running to the length of the car has corroded and holed
fuel pipes are corroding
offside front shock absorber is starting to leak fluid.. not yet excessive
rear diff leaking
slight play to the nearside rear suspension upper rose bush
PAS pipes are starting to corrode
all brake pipes are starting to corrode
fuel pipes are starting to corrode
sign of oil leak in the area of the diff
signs of A/C staining leak in front of the condensor
signs of slight oil leak in the area of the steering box
all brake pipe under car are corroding in areas but not excessive
both rear tyres are wearing close in there middles
fuel pipes under car are coddoded
both front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode
front brake disc's are starting to corrode on there inner faces
fuel pipes are in poor condition due to corrosion
offside front metal brake pipe is starting to corrode
oil leak in area of rear diff
slight noise coming from the diff or rear wheel bearings when wheels are rotated
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode
both rear trailing arms, main mount bushes are starting to delaminate
front brake disc's are starting to corrode on there inner faces
fuel pipes are in poor condition due to corrosion
offside front metal brake pipe is starting to corrode
oil leak in area of rear diff
slight noise coming from the diff or rear wheel bearings when wheels are rotated
Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy.
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
NEARSIDE MAIN BEAM AIM LOW
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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P723 FDP is a 1997 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P723 FDP, 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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P723 FDP is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 15 January 1997.
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