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P777 MJD

1997 BMW 840

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

165,824 mi
Last recorded165,824 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP777 MJD
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 165,824 miles

Central Front radiator support corroded

Central Rear exhaust back box corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 165,787 miles

Front Lower front jacking points have surface rust

Front Lower front lower radiator support has surface rust

Front front lower subframe has surface rust

Offside Front o/s/f drop link has slight play

Rear both rear disks have slight scoring

Rear rear diff has slight oil leak

Rear rear subframe has surface rust

full exhaust system has surface rust

Fail 26 Jun 2024 165,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower front jacking points have surface rust

Front Lower front lower radiator support has surface rust

Front front lower subframe has surface rust

Offside Front o/s/f drop link has slight play

Rear both rear disks have slight scoring

Rear rear diff has slight oil leak

Rear rear subframe has surface rust

full exhaust system has surface rust

Pass 18 May 2023 165,454 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 165,404 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 165,404 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front and rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill slight corrosion

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

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

Offside Front driver seat back wont till forward, seat locked in upright position

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front and rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill slight corrosion

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 165,368 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Surface Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B 13 mm Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Surface Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 165,365 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel Filter / Pipe leaking, Fuel Pipe Also Excessively Corroded (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B 13 mm Windscreen Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 164,109 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 164,103 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 164,103 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 164,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2018 164,096 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill rear/wheel arch lower (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill rear /wheel arch lower (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 162,370 miles

corrosion apparent throughout vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2017 162,369 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion apparent throughout vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2016 161,897 miles

corrosion present on vehicle

Fail 26 Aug 2016 161,857 miles

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

corrosion present on vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2015 159,877 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing screen

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front tyres unevenly worn

Pass 8 Aug 2014 153,671 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f backplate slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 147,450 miles

Both rear tyres on 3.5mm

Pass 21 Aug 2012 141,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 130,641 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 130,613 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2010 118,355 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 118,393 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 107,051 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 107,051 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 100,431 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 100,431 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 22 Aug 2007 91,335 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 78,459 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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P777 MJD is a 1997 BMW 840 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 P777 MJD, 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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P777 MJD is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 17 July 1997.

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