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M121 KPE

1994 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 5576cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,987 mi
Last recorded93,987 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW 85092,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 KPE
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,576cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 93,987 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 93,603 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 93,559 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 93,297 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 93,051 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 92,682 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 92,504 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 92,097 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 91,400 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 90,768 miles

offside and nearside rear upper inner suspension bushes slight play

Pass 11 Nov 2015 90,227 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 90,225 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 89,325 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 88,525 miles

all fuel and brake pipes painted,unable to inspect fully

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 27 Aug 2013 88,510 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres have slight damage to outer side walls

brake and fuel pipes have been painted unable to fully inspect

rear diff leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 87,522 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded slightly

Fail 18 Aug 2012 87,509 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

fuel pipes corroded slightly

Fail 3 Aug 2012 87,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 84,935 miles

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have slight damage to tyre walls

Fail 6 Jul 2011 84,934 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have slight damage to tyre walls

Pass 9 Jun 2010 78,864 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 78,864 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 62,853 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 62,853 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 39,320 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 30,156 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)

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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M121 KPE is a 1994 BMW 850 in Blue with a 5,576cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1994 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 92,402 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 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M121 KPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M121 KPE is a 1994 BMW 850, first registered on 20 December 1994.

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