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RDZ 80

1996 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,773 mi
Last recorded115,773 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDZ 80
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 115,773 miles

Exhaust slight blow

Pass 7 Mar 2025 115,632 miles

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

Engine bay been steamed clean and under side Fuel pipes cleaned and greased No visible leaks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 115,252 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box adrift os side (8.2.1.1 (b))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2024 114,967 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 114,854 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 113,933 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (plastic covers fitted) signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various underbody covered with corrosion and underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorating

front radiator support holed and corroding

Fail 7 Jan 2022 113,931 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various underbody signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 112,194 miles

Advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Advise slight play in steering idler.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 111,198 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 108,755 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 106,353 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 106,353 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 106,346 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 103,012 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 103,012 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 99,717 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 97,783 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall heavily scuffed

Fail 15 May 2013 97,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre outer wall heavily scuffed

Pass 9 May 2012 95,244 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 94,838 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 90,186 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 90,179 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 86,901 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 86,846 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Air con. pump bearings noisey/rusty.Advise soonest attention before total collapse.

Pass 13 May 2008 84,596 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 84,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 82,069 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 79,784 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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RDZ 80 is a 1996 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 RDZ 80, 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 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RDZ 80 is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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