MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Seat tilt inoperative
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various suspension components corroded front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Unable to inspect the sills fully due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front The seat tilt mechanism is inoperative
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Un-able to inspect the sills fully due to plastic covers
Various suspension components either corroded or deteriorated ( front and rear )
Nearside Rear various bushes deteriorated but no movement
Offside Front seat tilt mechanism inop all other functions work correctly
Offside Rear various suspension bushes deteriorated but no movement
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust corroding
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)
Rear slight diff oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre exhaust corroding
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)
Rear slight diff oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
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R646 BKW 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 R646 BKW, 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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R646 BKW is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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