MOT Status
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46,323 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
fuel pipes corroded/covered in grease
both front lower suspension arm inner joint dust covers starting to split
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S Inner ball/rose joints on front control arm's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S Sidewall's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
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R550 PEL is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 R550 PEL, 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 R550 PEL registered?
R550 PEL is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R550 PEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R550 PEL shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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