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R105 FTC

1997 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

131,420 mi
Last recorded131,420 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 FTC
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 131,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 27 Apr 2026 131,414 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 8 Apr 2025 124,594 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 119,325 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 115,277 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Diff slight leaking oil

Front Anti roll bar corroded

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mount area corroded

Rear Lower Both suspension arms corroded

Rear Upper Both suspension arms corroded

Offside Front Seat not tilting forward

Fail 19 Apr 2023 115,273 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Diff slight leaking oil

Front Anti roll bar corroded

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mount area corroded

Rear Lower Both suspension arms corroded

Rear Upper Both suspension arms corroded

Offside Front Seat not tilting forward

Pass 27 Apr 2022 111,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 111,273 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both rear tyres very close to limit.

Pass 29 Mar 2021 107,633 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front position lamp cover has a slight crack

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 104,332 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 104,330 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 101,874 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 101,872 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 98,980 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 95,297 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 95,297 miles

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 91,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Tyre cracking

corrosion on rear chassis both sides

various oil leaks

Fail 9 Mar 2016 91,934 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Tyre cracking

corrosion on rear chassis both sides

various oil leaks

Pass 7 Feb 2015 87,792 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 83,700 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 83,677 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 82,645 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 78,904 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 67,166 miles

corrosion on fuel lines

nearside rear shock cover broken

Fail 27 Apr 2010 67,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion on fuel lines

nearside rear shock cover broken

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 19 May 2009 63,918 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 58,920 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 58,245 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Apr 2006 57,928 miles

brake pipes slight corrossion

fuel pipes corroded

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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R105 FTC is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R105 FTC, 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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R105 FTC is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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