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R172 AYA

1997 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

138,195 mi
Last recorded138,195 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 AYA
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 138,195 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 138,161 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 137,712 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 137,510 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 137,315 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 136,875 miles

n/s and o/s upper suspension arm bushes slight play

Pass 6 Apr 2017 136,622 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 136,523 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 136,520 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 135,522 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 134,030 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 132,581 miles

Corrosion to steel fuel lines along o/s floorpan

Oil staining underside of engine.

n/s/r top suspension arm inner pin/bush has slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2012 131,814 miles

Slight corrosion steel brake pipe to o/s/r flexi

Slight play n/s/r top suspension arm inner bush/pin

Steel brake pipes along n/s leading to rear corroded

Steel fuel lines along o/s floor pan

Pass 3 Mar 2011 130,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 121,479 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 114,554 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 105,811 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front to rear brake pipes rusty

n/s/r upper arm has play in inner rose joint

slight inbalance on handbrake performance

Fail 19 Feb 2008 105,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front to rear brake pipes rusty

n/s/r upper arm has play in inner rose joint

slight inbalance on handbrake performance

Pass 17 Jan 2007 98,577 miles

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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R172 AYA is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 R172 AYA, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R172 AYA is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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