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P840 NVS

1996 BMW 840

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,176 mi
Last recorded78,176 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP840 NVS
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 78,176 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 78,111 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 78,055 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding deteriorated on front most bush of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding deteriorated on front most bush of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside metal pipe running along underside corroded, suspect evap, breather or fuel return although destination not fully visible

Rubber boots of suspension rose joints deteriorated/split, offside and nearside front most lower arm inner joints, offside and nearside rear upper and lower arm inner and outer joints.

Pass 18 Apr 2023 77,933 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2022 77,626 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 77,122 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 76,976 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 76,372 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 76,227 miles

Front BRAKE DISC INNER FACES CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged CLIP CORRODED/LOOSE (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 76,221 miles

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen sticker. ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Nov 2016 76,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen sticker. ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 76,181 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 75,776 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 74,102 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 74,102 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 73,563 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 73,563 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 73,306 miles

signs of perishing on the nearside rear shock top bush

Fail 23 Nov 2011 73,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

signs of perishing on the nearside rear shock top bush

Pass 24 Nov 2010 72,657 miles

signs of perishing on the nearside rear top shock bush

slight play in both front wheels, and the in the steering arms

Pass 24 Nov 2009 70,960 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 69,311 miles

nearside rear top shock bush has signs of perishing

Fail 28 Nov 2007 68,268 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear fuel filter had sign's of dampness, nowever NOT leaking fuel !!

slight play in both front wheel's, seem's to be in the sterring arm's

Pass 28 Nov 2007 68,268 miles

nearside rear fuel filter had sign's of dampness, nowever NOT leaking fuel !!

slight play in both front wheel's, seem's to be in the sterring arm's

Pass 30 Nov 2006 66,959 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 65,558 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 65,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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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P840 NVS is a 1996 BMW 840 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P840 NVS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P840 NVS registered?

P840 NVS is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 9 August 1996.

Is P840 NVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P840 NVS shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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