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R646 BKW

1997 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,143 mi
Last recorded152,143 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 BKW
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 152,143 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 151,968 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 151,369 miles

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 )

Pass 8 Jun 2018 151,106 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 151,053 miles

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 151,053 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 150,908 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 150,907 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 149,209 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 149,209 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 147,892 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 147,671 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 147,661 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 141,776 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 141,776 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 140,748 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2009 140,748 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 132,647 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 May 2007 120,194 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 120,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2006 114,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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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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