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E17 YAH

1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

121,578 mi
Last recorded121,578 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 YAH
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 121,578 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 120,589 miles

Offside Front Lower track control arm pinch bolt nut not exposing thread

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 118,796 miles

Offside Front Lower track control arm pinch bolt locking nut not exposing thread

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 117,310 miles

Offside Front Lower track control arm pinch bolt locking nut not exposing thread

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 114,673 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 113,875 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 110,287 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 99,327 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 99,297 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 18 Aug 2016 99,292 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 99,184 miles

N/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidwall and tread area

O/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidwall and tread area

o/s front tyre has cracking of the sidewall

Pass 19 Aug 2014 99,152 miles

N/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidewall and tread area

O/S front tyre has cracking of the sidewall

O/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidewall and tread area

Fail 13 Aug 2014 99,148 miles

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

N/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidewall and tread area

O/S front tyre has cracking of the sidewall

O/S/R tyre has cracking of the sidewall and tread area

Pass 1 Aug 2013 99,109 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nsr tyre slight cracking in tread

osr tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 21 Aug 2012 99,035 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 99,011 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 89,958 miles

n/s/f wiper just clear screen

Fail 18 Aug 2010 98,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n/s/f wiper just clear screen

Pass 12 Aug 2009 98,592 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

power steering pipes slight corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2008 97,807 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 97,805 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 95,425 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 95,162 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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E17 YAH is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 E17 YAH, 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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What year was E17 YAH registered?

E17 YAH is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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