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P723 FDP

1997 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,954 mi
Last recorded113,954 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP723 FDP
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,954 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 113,540 miles

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 133,405 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 111,721 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 111,721 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 105,309 miles

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))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 102,686 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 172,392 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 100,224 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 100,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 98,731 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 97,022 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 97,022 miles

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 96,967 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 93,546 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 93,546 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 91,795 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 91,572 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 87,553 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 83,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 79,150 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 79,150 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 71,424 miles

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy.

Fail 9 Dec 2008 71,424 miles

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 67,534 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 67,531 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 65,260 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 63,838 miles

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?

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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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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