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J111 JET

1997 BMW 840

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,619 mi
Last recorded56,619 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 JET
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 56,619 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 56,614 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 56,549 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 56,540 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 55,947 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 55,626 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 53,960 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 53,589 miles

Central Rear fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2015 49,754 miles

Offside Front inner tyre rod has slit play

brake line correded

Fail 29 Oct 2015 49,754 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front inner tyre rod has slit play

brake line correded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 48,924 miles

all four brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2014 48,864 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

all four brake discs badly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2006 44,160 miles

Both front shocker top mounts starting to split

N/S/R shocker starting to leak

O/S/R tyre getting low on tread

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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J111 JET is a 1997 BMW 840 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 J111 JET, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J111 JET registered?

J111 JET is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 10 September 1997.

Is J111 JET safe to buy?

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