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R326 KPF

1997 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

100,701 mi
Last recorded100,701 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR326 KPF
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 100,701 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 99,722 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 98,589 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 98,579 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 97,258 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 97,167 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabilizer link from upper arm to trailing arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabilizer link from upper arm to trailing arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 95,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Anti roll bar link ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Underside of engine slightly covered in oil

Pass 28 Apr 2021 94,353 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 92,826 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 92,560 miles

fuel line back to front corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 92,458 miles

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

pipe running back to front is rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2017 91,081 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 89,852 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 89,099 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 85,918 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 85,918 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 84,958 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 83,155 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 80,017 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 78,263 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 77,493 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 76,531 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 75,374 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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R326 KPF is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 R326 KPF, 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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What year was R326 KPF registered?

R326 KPF is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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