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S400 BMW

1999 BMW 840

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,416 mi
Last recorded85,416 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 BMW
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 85,416 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 84,919 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 84,470 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 84,470 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 83,892 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 83,661 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 83,655 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 82,489 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 82,485 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 80,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outter edge

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 80,282 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

play in o/s/r top bush

Pass 31 Jul 2013 79,367 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 77,745 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 77,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 75,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 74,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded further checks should be carried out where the brake pipes arm mounted up in clips

Pass 9 Nov 2006 72,158 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 65,114 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 65,114 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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S400 BMW is a 1999 BMW 840 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S400 BMW, 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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S400 BMW is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 18 February 1999.

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