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CSJ 499

1999 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests49 (37 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate75.5%

Mileage

46,520 mi
Last recorded46,520 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSJ 499
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

37 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 46,520 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 81,413 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 81,025 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 46,485 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm lower balljoint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 80,842 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 46,406 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 80,621 miles

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

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

bonnet struts weak

Pass 25 Mar 2022 46,273 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 80,036 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 45,824 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 79,234 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 4 Aug 2020 79,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 7 Jul 2020 79,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Manual adjuster not working. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 78,245 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 78,243 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 76,278 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 76,278 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 44,628 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 74,829 miles

Both exhaust catalytic converter inner baffles loose

Both exhaust rear silencer pipes corroded

Both rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating

Offside front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Slight play in offside rear upper suspension arm inner ball joint / rose bush

Pass 15 Oct 2016 42,962 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 74,810 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter inner baffles loose

Offside metal fuel pipe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2015 41,630 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 74,728 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 74,665 miles

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

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

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

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

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2014 40,149 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 19 Sep 2014 40,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 74,553 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 38,854 miles

slight play n/s/r suspension

Pass 20 Apr 2013 73,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s/f centre steering arm ball joint to idler arm.

Pass 20 Oct 2012 36,932 miles

rear brake pads look low

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer side wall

slight movement n/s/r suspension

Fail 19 Oct 2012 36,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake pads look low

slight movement n/s/r suspension

Pass 7 Jan 2012 73,715 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 35,726 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 22 Oct 2010 73,706 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 73,706 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 34,549 miles

nearside rear tyre has damage to outer wall but not deep enough to reach cord

Pass 4 Nov 2009 73,685 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 73,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 May 2009 31,408 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 69,469 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 69,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 27,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 61,934 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 23,219 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 54,307 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 16,093 miles

offside front brake caliper creaks when brakes are applied

Fail 26 May 2006 16,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 44,364 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)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 15,425 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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CSJ 499 is a 1999 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.5%.

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 CSJ 499, 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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CSJ 499 is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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