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R15 CMR

1997 BMW 850

Silver Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

121,877 mi
Last recorded121,877 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 85094,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 CMR
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 121,877 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 121,869 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 121,856 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 121,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 121,833 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiency just met, needs attention

Pass 28 Feb 2018 121,827 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 121,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 121,295 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 120,118 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 117,221 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 117,219 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 114,556 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 112,295 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 109,500 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 107,545 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 107,545 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 103,753 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 96,161 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 10 Sep 2007 87,919 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 79,367 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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R15 CMR is a 1997 BMW 850 in Silver with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1997 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 94,808 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R15 CMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R15 CMR registered?

R15 CMR is a 1997 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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