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S676 BWW

1998 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,188 mi
Last recorded88,188 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS676 BWW
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 88,188 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 86,763 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 85,134 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 84,010 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 82,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 80,798 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 79,306 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shields not fully secure

Pass 14 May 2019 76,582 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 74,062 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed front to rear corroded (7.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2018 74,062 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed front to rear corroded (7.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2017 71,748 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 71,748 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both washers (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 68,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 62,779 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 55,805 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 55,630 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 49,434 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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S676 BWW is a 1998 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S676 BWW, 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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S676 BWW is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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