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J888 URM

2018 BMW 440

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,532 mi
Last recorded70,532 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 44033,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 URM
MakeBMW
Model440
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 70,532 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 70,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 54,017 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing the wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

the front and rear right brake callipers are wet but show no signs of brake fluid leakage

the right headlight mud guard access cover is missing

Pass 23 Nov 2023 38,700 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE ( 225 / 40 R19 ) RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 38,700 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed ( 255 / 35 R19 ) RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE ( 225 / 40 R19 ) RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 28,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 20,974 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 440?

Based on 33,206 MOT tests across 5,125 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
5,908
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
5,125
On UK Roads
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J888 URM is a 2018 BMW 440 in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 440 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 33,576 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 440 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 440 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J888 URM registered?

J888 URM is a 2018 BMW 440, first registered on 28 September 2018.

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