CarVerify

Free Car Check

R125 AOV

1998 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

108,026 mi
Last recorded108,026 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 AOV
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 108,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2024 107,238 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 105,990 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 105,990 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 105,085 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,036 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 102,918 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 102,918 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 100,774 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive lower sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 100,165 miles

Central Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

Fail 17 Oct 2018 100,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Central Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

Pass 15 May 2017 99,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to box deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to box badly corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Rear exhaust pipe temporary repair to pipe in to rear box

Pass 19 Jan 2016 99,214 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 98,647 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 98,240 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 98,075 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 98,075 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 97,542 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 97,157 miles

both rear tyres cracking up on edges+between tread blocks

Pass 23 Oct 2007 94,803 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 94,797 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 93,450 miles

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

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
Full BMW 840 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R125 AOV is a 1998 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1998 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,197 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 R125 AOV, 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 28 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R125 AOV?

You can check the full history of R125 AOV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R125 AOV registered?

R125 AOV is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 5 January 1998.

Is R125 AOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R125 AOV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R125 AOV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R125 AOV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.