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S22 PLG

1999 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

48,277 mi
Last recorded48,277 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS22 PLG
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 48,277 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 47,187 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 46,054 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 42,458 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 42,128 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 42,005 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 41,470 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 41,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush split leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split and leaking (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush split and leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split and leaking (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 40,976 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 40,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 40,737 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 40,630 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 28 Nov 2014 39,784 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 39,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 39,736 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 39,551 miles

Both osf inner joints are slightly worn ,osr fuel pipes are starting to corrode,the front disk brakes are starting to corrode on the inner edges and the rear no plate should be replaced.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 38,351 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 23 Jul 2008 34,064 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 32,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front to rear fuel line surface corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2006 30,965 miles

both front brake disc's corroding on outer edge of inner face of disc

nearside front tyre on legal limits

offside front tyre on 2mm of tread

stonechips in front windscreen

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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S22 PLG is a 1999 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 S22 PLG, 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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What year was S22 PLG registered?

S22 PLG is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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