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HS02 UYB

1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,977 mi
Last recorded124,977 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 UYB
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 124,977 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 124,061 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Jun 2020 121,398 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Nearside and Offside ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside Front and Offside Front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Rear and Nearside Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under Trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 2 Mar 2019 122,009 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 24 Jan 2018 119,300 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 115,493 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 115,493 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Feb 2016 111,447 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 106,543 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 102,581 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 102,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 98,984 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 95,425 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2011 87,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 87,170 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 77,114 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 77,104 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

noise from rear wheels when spun

Pass 17 Apr 2009 73,958 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2009 73,958 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 66,053 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 61,489 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 55,805 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 55,804 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both head lamp aim high,(adjusted).

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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HS02 UYB 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 73.9%.

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 HS02 UYB, 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 HS02 UYB registered?

HS02 UYB is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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