MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brakes rear discs rusty
dip stick stuck
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brakes rear discs rusty
dip stick stuck
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
plastic trims on outter sills & nearside jack point rubbers missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
plastic trims on outter sills & nearside jack point rubbers missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres offside worn inner edge nearside outter edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R447 DTW is a 1997 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R447 DTW, 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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R447 DTW is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 5 November 1997.
Is R447 DTW safe to buy?
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