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P963 XAP

1996 BMW 840

Pink Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,852 mi
Last recorded122,852 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP963 XAP
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 122,852 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 120,653 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

underside and suspension component corroded

Pass 3 May 2024 119,408 miles

underside and components rather corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2022 118,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near side & Off side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded Advise to be replaced

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near side & Off side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 118,453 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

both front brake discs very rusty and half worn.fuel pipe rusty.

Pass 2 Feb 2019 118,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint blow (6.1.2 (a))

centre fuel pipes corroding

offside front brake is grabbing

Fail 25 Jan 2019 118,348 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint blow (6.1.2 (a))

centre fuel pipes corroding

offside front brake is grabbing

Pass 27 Jan 2018 117,864 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

centre fuel pipe corroding

offside front brake grabbing

oil residue engine / auto box area's

Pass 21 Feb 2017 115,614 miles

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 13 Feb 2017 115,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cracks on outer sidewall marked in yellow (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush at hub marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside rear & nearside front tyres are perishing

offside rear tyre heavily cracked

Fail 12 Oct 2011 115,565 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

unable to check front brake pads due to caliper/wheel design

Fail 4 Oct 2011 115,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Airbag warning light on

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 110,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nsf and osf wheels.

Pass 19 Dec 2009 107,695 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 106,624 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 104,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 101,068 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 98,310 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 98,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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P963 XAP is a 1996 BMW 840 in Pink with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 P963 XAP, 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.

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P963 XAP is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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