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38,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at front joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost suspension arm ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine and gearbox sumps corroded
heavy age cracking all tyres
poss leak from radiator view restricted
power steering pipes corroded
suspension components corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
age cracking to front tyres
corrosion to front lower cross member/rad. support
corrosion to steering components
corrosion to suspension components
engine and gearbox sumps heavy corrosion
exhaust corroded
sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
wipers poor
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
age cracking to all four tyres(need attention soon)
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight corrosion to rear fuel pipe
transmission sump corroded
wiperblades slightly smearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
age cracking to all four tyre sidewalls
n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
wiperblades slightly smearing
fuel lines badly corroded o/s
Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s fuel pipe very rusty
Corrsion on both front brake discs,inner surface. †
Creaking from front brakes when brakes applied.
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S655 OFJ is a 1998 BMW 840 in Yellow with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
Across all 1998 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,197 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 S655 OFJ, 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 28 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S655 OFJ registered?
S655 OFJ is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 16 November 1998.
Is S655 OFJ safe to buy?
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