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S131 FAP

1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,355 mi
Last recorded22,355 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 FAP
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 22,355 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 22,256 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X2 small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 21,787 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 21,547 miles

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

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished and cut in outer sidewall - no cords

Fail 29 Jan 2020 21,547 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished and cut in outer sidewall - no cords

Pass 16 Jan 2019 21,196 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar link, upper boot has a very small cut.

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall.

Pass 12 Feb 2018 21,123 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 21,123 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 20,586 miles

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

leak from air con condenser area

Fail 11 Jan 2017 20,571 miles

Nearside 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 Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front inner (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)

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

leak from a/c condensor area

Pass 25 Jan 2016 19,773 miles

Offside Front large cut to tyre.

all brake discs have corrosion to surfaces.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 19,670 miles

slight leak from a/c pipe onto condenser

Pass 21 Jan 2014 19,598 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

both rear lower raduis arms, inner bushes deteriorating.

front wipers slightly poor.

o/s/f tyre has damage to outer side wall.

rear brake discs pitted.

steering box drop arm has slight free play in ball joint.

Fail 20 Jan 2014 19,598 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

both rear lower raduis arms, inner bushes deteriorating.

front wipers slightly poor.

o/s/f tyre has damage to outer side wall.

rear brake discs pitted.

steering box drop arm has slight free play in ball joint.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 19,222 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 18,100 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 18,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 17,504 miles

nearside front tyre side wall has cut in it ( no cords showing)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 17,504 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre side wall has cut in it ( no cords showing)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 17,257 miles

near side front tyre has cut in iouter side wall cords not exposed

slight/moderate surface corrosion to metal fuel pipe centre and rear (inner wheel arch)

very slight stone chip damage to front wind screen with in zone "A" damage less than 10mm diameter

Fail 5 Jan 2010 17,257 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

near side front tyre has cut in iouter side wall cords not exposed

near side rear tyre worn inner edges /also approaching legal limit

slight/moderate surface corrosion to metal fuel pipe at rear offside of vehicle (inner wing)

very slight stone chip damage to front wind screen with in zone "A" damage less than 10mm diameter

Pass 11 Dec 2008 16,270 miles

nearside & offside rear tyre treads 2.5mm

Pass 7 Jan 2008 15,581 miles

moderate damage to near side front tyre outer side wall due to kerbing also slight cut in tread -cords not exposed

near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges

near side rear tyre worn slightly tread depth 2.5mm

slight stone damage to front windscreen within zone A -but less than 10mm diameter

slight surface corrosion to fuel return pipe adjacent to rear inner wheel arch /fuel tank

very slight free movement in front suspension anti-roll bar bushs and mounting rubbers

Fail 9 Jan 2007 15,048 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 15,048 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 13,438 miles

damage to near side front outer tyre wall due to kerbing(cord not exposed)

Fail 10 Jan 2006 13,438 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

damage to near side front outer tyre wall due to kerbing(cord not exposed)

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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S131 FAP is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,746 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 S131 FAP, 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 27 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S131 FAP is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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