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R569 YJU

1997 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,043 mi
Last recorded81,043 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR569 YJU
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 81,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 81,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 80,454 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 80,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 79,943 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 79,550 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 79,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 78,572 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed front to rear (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2017 78,572 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed front to rear (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 73,349 miles

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

Front and rear jacking points missing causing sills to be slightly crushed

Fuel pipe slightly chafed Fuel pipes front to rear (7.2.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 73,344 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front and rear jacking points missing causing sills to be slightly crushed

Fuel pipe slightly chafed Fuel pipes front to rear (7.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 69,658 miles

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

Offside Front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot piston top very rusty bump stop and tube dropped (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 69,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot piston top very rusty bump stop and tube dropped (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 66,347 miles

offside rear exhaust pipe rusty and has minor exhaust leak.

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 28 Nov 2013 64,051 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 60,868 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 60,723 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 60,480 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 59,727 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 58,674 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 58,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 57,538 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 55,880 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 55,854 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 53,883 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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R569 YJU is a 1997 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 R569 YJU, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R569 YJU is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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