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C15 BMR

1999 BMW 840

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,293 mi
Last recorded84,293 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 BMR
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 84,293 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 84,254 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides vertical tie rods (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 83,503 miles

sill cover panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable components.

Pass 3 Jul 2019 82,473 miles

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2019 82,462 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 82,238 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all steering and suspension components corroding

nearside and offside inner sills starting to corrode

rear brake line corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2016 82,209 miles

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2015 82,054 miles

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

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

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 81,199 miles

all metal brake pipes corroding,dlight play detected in osr nsr upper and lower bushes/joints,osr nsr trailing arm front bushes deterioraring,

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of prescribed areas,limited life in exhaust system, nsf tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

slight play detected in osf nsf steering mechanisim,surface corrosion present to front and rear susspension and steering componenets,metal fuel lines heavily corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,364 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin,corroision present to front and rear sub frames,osr nsr coil springs corroded,

front wipers only just clear screen,osf nsf osr nsr rear to front alond ns sill brake pipes corroding,osf nsf osr nsr brake hoses perishing,slight play detected in osf nsf steering/susspension mechanisim

play detected in osr nsr upper susspension arm outer bushes

Pass 18 Jul 2012 78,295 miles

front brake pads wearing thin, play detected in osr nsr hub upper mounting bushes, osf nsf anti roll bar drop links have advanced wear and only just meets test requirements at time of test

os ns head lamp aim on lowest limit,front wiper blades in poor condition,slight play detected at steering wheel rim not considdered excessive

osr nsr coil springs corroded,front to rear metal brake pipes corroded,front and rear sub frames corroded,limited life in exhaust sytem,osr nsr lower radius arm bushes in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2011 75,025 miles

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

air bag light stays on

all front to rear fuel pipes coroded

Pass 4 Aug 2010 74,950 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 74,948 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 73,667 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 73,667 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 73,644 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 72,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

PETROL PIPES CORRODED

SCREEN WASHER OPERATION JUST TO REQUIREMENTS

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 71,357 miles

air bag light on

windscreen washer pressure poor

Pass 14 Jul 2006 70,794 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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C15 BMR is a 1999 BMW 840 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,746 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 C15 BMR, 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 27 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C15 BMR is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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