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S655 OFJ

1998 BMW 840

Yellow Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

38,626 mi
Last recorded38,626 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS655 OFJ
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 38,626 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 38,327 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 38,132 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 37,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at front joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 37,744 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 37,734 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 37,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost suspension arm ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 37,655 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 37,650 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 37,643 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 37,541 miles

engine and gearbox sumps corroded

heavy age cracking all tyres

poss leak from radiator view restricted

power steering pipes corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 37,494 miles

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

age cracking to front tyres

corrosion to front lower cross member/rad. support

corrosion to steering components

corrosion to suspension components

engine and gearbox sumps heavy corrosion

exhaust corroded

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

wipers poor

Pass 3 Sep 2013 37,418 miles

Nearside 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.1b)

age cracking to all four tyres(need attention soon)

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

slight corrosion to rear fuel pipe

transmission sump corroded

wiperblades slightly smearing

Pass 31 Aug 2012 37,410 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

age cracking to all four tyre sidewalls

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

wiperblades slightly smearing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 37,253 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 37,223 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 37,151 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 35,419 miles

fuel lines badly corroded o/s

Pass 4 Jul 2007 35,092 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 35,092 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s fuel pipe very rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2006 34,067 miles

Corrsion on both front brake discs,inner surface. †

Creaking from front brakes when brakes applied.

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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S655 OFJ is a 1998 BMW 840 in Yellow with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 S655 OFJ, 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 S655 OFJ registered?

S655 OFJ is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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