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HCZ 840

1998 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

99,267 mi
Last recorded99,267 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCZ 840
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 99,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Stabilizer link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering Box slight play between sector shaft and drop arm

Pass 2 Oct 2024 99,142 miles

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

Rear Arches Corroded

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 99,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link/Drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Arches Corroded

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 98,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Arches corroded

Steering box drop arm slight play

Pass 22 Sep 2022 98,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Arches corroded (both)

Steering box drop arm slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2021 97,974 miles

Coil spring corroded NSF & OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both front suspension top mounts have play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Both rear wheel arches have heavily corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower control arm bushes have minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 97,005 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Arches (BOTH) corroded

Steering box drop arm bush slight play

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

fuel pipe/Breather corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 96,246 miles

Nearside Rear Arch corroded

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Arch corroded

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

steering idler slight play in rubber bush

Pass 13 Sep 2018 95,469 miles

Advanced corrosion on O/S and N/S rear wings by rear end of outer sill's

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion starting at rear of N/S front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front to back metal fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion starting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Signs of corrosion at front and rear of N/S inner sill and at rear of O/S inner sill

Pass 14 Sep 2017 92,815 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 91,893 miles

Offside sill cover loose

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2015 90,710 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)

both front tyres bald on edges

Fail 22 Sep 2015 90,710 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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)

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2014 89,506 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)

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2013 88,755 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 24 Sep 2012 87,610 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 87,610 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 86,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 85,029 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 82,701 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 79,938 miles

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 6 Jun 2007 73,191 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres worn very low on outer edges

Pass 20 Jun 2006 67,805 miles

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

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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HCZ 840 is a 1998 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,197 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 HCZ 840, 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 28 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HCZ 840 is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for HCZ 840 shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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