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S515 SBJ

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

184,744 mi
Last recorded184,744 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS515 SBJ
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 184,744 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 181,928 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 180,425 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 180,418 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 179,639 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 176,665 miles

Both side Front discs corrored

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 13 Mar 2021 176,659 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2020 176,469 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 176,295 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 176,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 175,221 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2017 174,281 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 172,581 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 172,562 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to rear boxes (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 171,667 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 168,019 miles

** STRONG ADVISE **FUEL LINES BADLY CORRODED

both rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated

brake pedal sometimes has excess travel

engine cuts out

front brake discs corroded

front tyres different size to rear

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes corroded

passenger seat back does not tilt forward

Fail 25 Jun 2013 168,019 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

** STRONG ADVISE **FUEL LINES BADLY CORRODED

both rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated

brake pedal sometimes has excess travel

engine cuts out

front brake discs corroded

front tyres different size to rear

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes corroded

passenger seat back does not tilt forward

Pass 19 Mar 2009 167,136 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 167,105 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 165,427 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 162,954 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 159,691 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both headlights dip beam light output slightly reduced

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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S515 SBJ is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S515 SBJ, 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 S515 SBJ registered?

S515 SBJ is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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