MOT Status
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78,792 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside Cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside condition front to rear including all suspension / brake components - slight corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside condition front and rear of all suspension arms / subframes slight corrosion
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel pipe damaged all fuel pipes excessive corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked ()
Offside fuel tank breather pipe corroded/holed.slight smell of fuel no leak. as marked
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat belt mounted in seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked ()
Offside fuel tank breather pipe corroded/holed.slight smell of fuel no leak. as marked
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom ball joint dust covers rotted away (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/rear top and bottom ball joint dust cover rotted away (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside fuel pipe corroded
Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower ball joint boots deteriorated both sides (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat not moving forward to access rear (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracks (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside fuel pipe corroded
Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower ball joint boots deteriorated both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear seatbelts not checked.
Offside front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres getting low on edges.
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M470 EBX is a 1994 BMW 840 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1994 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 109,948 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 M470 EBX, 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 32 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M470 EBX is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 25 November 1994.
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