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S874 KKN

1998 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,782 mi
Last recorded78,782 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS874 KKN
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 78,782 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 78,704 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 78,611 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 74,118 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 74,118 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 68,549 miles

front srceen chip/crack.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 62,466 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S874 KKN is a 1998 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 S874 KKN, 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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S874 KKN is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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