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R568 OGF

1997 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,402 mi
Last recorded117,402 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR568 OGF
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 117,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 115,478 miles

OIL LEAK REAR DIFF

Pass 18 Dec 2023 113,128 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 113,128 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2022 111,115 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded maln ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel box (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 111,115 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded maln ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel box (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 109,651 miles

Front bumper damaged bumper loose.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 109,650 miles

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

Front bumper damaged bumper loose.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 107,120 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slight cracks in tread

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 27 Nov 2020 107,120 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear tyre slight cracks in tread

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2019 106,554 miles

both front tyres wear on inner edges

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2018 105,471 miles

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

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2017 105,425 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 105,425 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 104,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 103,296 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 103,294 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2009 102,161 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 102,161 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2008 101,198 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 99,356 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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R568 OGF is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R568 OGF, 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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R568 OGF is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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