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A28 CHN

1996 BMW 840

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,285 mi
Last recorded84,285 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA28 CHN
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 84,285 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2025 84,285 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2024 83,750 miles

Covers fitted masking some testable items

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 83,749 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Covers fitted masking some testable items

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 83,416 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 83,078 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 82,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under seal covering most underside components

under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 21 Jul 2020 82,455 miles

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

all suspension bushes perishing

general underside age related surface corrosion

under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 29 Jul 2019 82,250 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted masking some testable items

front shockers dust covers adrift

rear exhaust trims loose but not insecure

rear shocker dust covers adrift

rear swinging arm bushes perished

vehicle underside heavily underseal and greased

Pass 23 Jul 2018 78,798 miles

covers fitted throughout masking some testable items

nearside rear shocker dust cover adrift

oil leak from gearbox to engine area

rear swinging arms front bushes perished both sides

vehicle covered in wet underseal

Fail 23 Jul 2018 78,798 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted throughout masking some testable items

nearside rear shocker dust cover adrift

oil leak from gearbox to engine area

rear swinging arms front bushes perished both sides

vehicle covered in wet underseal

Pass 31 Jul 2017 78,107 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 77,472 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

front and rear suspension corroded

wiper blades worn

Fail 4 Aug 2016 77,472 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

front and rear suspension corroded

wiper blades worn

Pass 15 Jul 2015 76,821 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 76,055 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 74,191 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2006 69,005 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 68,948 miles

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

Both Front Tyres are wearing on inner & outer edges

Both Rear Exhaust boxes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

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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A28 CHN is a 1996 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 A28 CHN, 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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What year was A28 CHN registered?

A28 CHN is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is A28 CHN safe to buy?

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