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R788 CCX

1998 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,587 mi
Last recorded99,587 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 CCX
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 99,587 miles

Nearside Front unable to release seat back

Fail 12 Aug 2025 99,573 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affecting reversing when fog lights turned on, showing white light to rear. (4.5.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front unable to release seat back

parking brake only just made 16%

Pass 28 Aug 2024 98,575 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 98,215 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 98,053 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Fluid reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight surface corrosion to fuel tank straps.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Central. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 98,047 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 97,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser arm inner bush (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))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 97,983 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel hose corroded Front to rear rigid pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush, stabilising 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))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 93,493 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 93,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,933 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front to rear fuel pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2017 90,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2016 85,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on its limits! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on its limits! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2016 85,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on its limits! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on its limits! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2015 84,217 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 81,902 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)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 80,961 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 78,423 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 76,918 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 76,918 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracked on the side wall.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 76,763 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 76,586 miles

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

n/s/f tyre slightly damaged on the sidewall.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 75,898 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 75,864 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 72,656 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 64,996 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

various brake pipes showing signs of starting to corrod

Fail 21 Feb 2006 64,996 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

various brake pipes showing signs of starting to corrod

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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R788 CCX is a 1998 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 R788 CCX, 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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R788 CCX is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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