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R54 ARO

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,768 mi
Last recorded109,768 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 ARO
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 109,768 miles

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle slightly corroded on various places but not seriously weakened

Pass 14 Oct 2024 109,432 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 109,158 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 108,826 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 108,538 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 108,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 106,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

all bump stops worn or split

Pass 13 Mar 2018 104,453 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 101,216 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 102,081 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 96,586 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 96,586 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 95,149 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2012 95,383 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 93,450 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 93,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear tyres low

slight play both front track control arms

slight play o/s/r axle bush

Pass 16 Sep 2010 89,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

slight play in front track control arm bushes

slight play in offside rear axle bush

Pass 25 Aug 2009 85,147 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 81,583 miles

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

both front tyres low on edge

Pass 28 Jun 2007 74,349 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 69,584 miles

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)

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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R54 ARO is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R54 ARO, 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.

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What year was R54 ARO registered?

R54 ARO is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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