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1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,309 mi
Last recorded145,309 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 PPC
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 145,309 miles

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

Slight free play at steering wheel when rocking the steering

Pass 31 May 2025 140,160 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 137,979 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 137,976 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 137,752 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 137,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 137,086 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front side light cracked

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

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

Offside Rear fog light cracked

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and gearbox oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded

floor to sill lip corroded

oil leak/s

Pass 5 Sep 2018 137,053 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sidelight cracked

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

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

Offside Rear fog light cracked

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and gearbox oil sumps corroded

fuel hose at filter perished

oil leak at rear diff

Fail 23 Aug 2018 137,035 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sidelight cracked

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

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

Offside Rear fog light cracked

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and gearbox oil sumps corroded

fuel hose at filter perished

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 15 Jul 2017 136,693 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.3.2d)

Rear tyre treads low

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2017 136,693 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red reverse lights on dim with fog light (1.3.2e)

Front brake discs corroding on inner surface

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.3.2d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most of rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills corroded

rear tyre reads low

Pass 27 Nov 2015 133,041 miles

ABS reluctor rings corroded

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front seat not tilting

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

front bumper damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r fog light damaged

slight oil leak at diff

slight oil leak/s

Fail 27 Oct 2015 132,821 miles

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

ABS reluctor rings corroded

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

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

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded at joints and mountings

front bumper damaged

oil leak at diff

passengers seat not tilting

slight oil leak/s

Fail 24 Sep 2015 132,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking all three pipes running front to rear (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

ABS relucter rings corroded

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all at ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

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

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded at joints and mountings

front bumper damaged

oil leak at diff.

oil leak/s

passengers seat not tilting

Pass 11 Jun 2014 124,303 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine and gearbox sump corroding

front exhaust joint badly corroded

fuel pipes badly corroded

n/s/f seat not tilting

oil leak at diff

oil leak/s

Fail 4 Jun 2014 124,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine and gearbox sump corroding

front exhaust joint badly corroded

fuel pipes badly corroded

n/s/f seat not tilting

oil leak at diff

oil leak/s

Pass 10 Apr 2013 114,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 114,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 111,089 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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)

front discs corroding

Pass 19 May 2011 106,500 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 106,500 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 103,343 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 103,343 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 96,965 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 87,584 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 80,490 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON SHOULDERS

Pass 20 Jan 2006 74,900 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 74,894 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P40 PPC is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P40 PPC, 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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P40 PPC is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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