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S285 BVA

1998 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,662 mi
Last recorded80,662 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS285 BVA
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 80,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated vertical drag arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated vertical drag arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 80,442 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 79,993 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre pipe under heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe under heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension bump stops deteriorated

very slight tightness to offside front brake

Pass 6 Feb 2023 79,508 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 79,286 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2020 78,924 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 77,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension bump stops deteriorted

Fail 18 Oct 2019 77,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension bump stops deteriorted

Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,955 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 76,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 76,078 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 75,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 75,285 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 74,833 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 74,826 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 73,633 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 72,313 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

dif oil seal leaking

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 67,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 63,945 miles

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

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

dif oil seal leaking

offside front sidelight/foglamp smashed

Fail 13 Aug 2010 63,944 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

dif oil seal leaking

offside front sidelight/foglamp smashed

rear discs lipped

Pass 6 Apr 2009 55,607 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 55,386 miles

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

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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S285 BVA is a 1998 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 S285 BVA, 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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S285 BVA is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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