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S348 DAA

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

79,107 mi
Last recorded79,107 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 DAA
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 79,107 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 75,804 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 72,291 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 69,270 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2022 69,088 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 68,986 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 68,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn Wheel hub dust cover split. (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Patch of fresh oil under the gearbox.

Pass 8 Aug 2019 68,378 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 68,368 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 68,284 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 68,246 miles

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 68,174 miles

Both front lower arm bushes split

Pass 2 Jul 2015 68,156 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 68,072 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to wear

rear brake pipes getting rusty

steering and suspension items rusty

steel fuel pipe offside of car very rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2013 67,723 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 67,355 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 67,355 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 67,085 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 66,882 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 66,302 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 65,543 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 65,487 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 64,617 miles

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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S348 DAA is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S348 DAA, 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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What year was S348 DAA registered?

S348 DAA is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S348 DAA safe to buy?

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