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M16 CMS

1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,457 mi
Last recorded125,457 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 CMS
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 125,457 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front radiator support corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted covering condition of components

Pass 5 Aug 2021 123,669 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 122,723 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension bump stop perished

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe along the n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing near fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 122,708 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Link rod to steering idler o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Some surface corrosion on under side

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension parts surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 119,405 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 117,860 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 117,851 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 116,680 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 116,641 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Centre steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play Centre steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front and rear will require attention soon (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion in general to exhaust system

Corrosion in general underside of vehicle

Exhaust bracket snapped but system still supported

Front Anti roll bar corroded

Metal fuel pipes corroded that run the length of the underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from gearbox and differential

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 31 Mar 2016 112,676 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes front to rear corroded and will need attention before next mot (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar corroded

fuel pipes very corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2016 112,676 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes front to rear corroded and will need attention before next mot (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar corroded

fuel pipes very corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 109,489 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 109,479 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

body sill covers fitted

exhaust and hangers corroded

front offside and nearside brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 105,580 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 105,576 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 101,413 miles

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

Offside Headlamp Alignment On Lower Limit Nearside Headlamp Alignment On Upper Limit

Surface Rust on Most Fuel & Brake Pipes

Fail 5 Mar 2013 101,351 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

age cracking to suspension rubbers

both ns jacking point rubbers missing

corrosion to suspension components

exhuast corroded

front discs worn/ridged

front lower cross member rad. support heavy corrosion

front tyres worn on edges/low and age cracking

sills covered

slight damage to sills

slight damage to tyre walls

slight play on both rear hubs

stone chips in windscreen

wipers juddering

Pass 5 Mar 2012 99,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

front discs worn/ridged

play inb steering joints

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

wipers juddering

Pass 16 Feb 2011 94,884 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both ns jacking rubbers missing

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2010 91,659 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills covered

Fail 25 Feb 2010 91,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bonnet opening operation poor

engine seems to be running lumpy

engine sounds like it has an air leak

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Feb 2009 88,117 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 80,180 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 70,366 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

slight corrosion on main metal brake pipe

Pass 9 Dec 2005 60,905 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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M16 CMS is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M16 CMS, 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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M16 CMS is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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