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R7 MJC

1997 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,115 mi
Last recorded102,115 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 MJC
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 102,115 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 101,601 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 100,578 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 99,744 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 99,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Dec 2019 99,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2015 99,518 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 99,518 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2015 99,501 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 98,428 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 98,420 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 91,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 84,664 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 70,301 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 65,129 miles

rear number plate marked

sill covers fitted

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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R7 MJC is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R7 MJC, 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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R7 MJC is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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