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S84 EGU

1998 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,216 mi
Last recorded95,216 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS84 EGU
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 95,216 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 95,142 miles

underbody has underseal protection applied front to rear

Pass 19 Jun 2023 95,138 miles

under-sealant applied

Pass 27 Jan 2022 95,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 95,014 miles

general corrosion underbody

Fail 17 Mar 2020 95,014 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

general corrosion underbody

Pass 5 Feb 2019 94,716 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear upper arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering idler arm bushes nearside front

Pass 29 Jan 2018 94,400 miles

Ball joint has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle has been unsealed

metal brake pipes have been painted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Jan 2017 94,156 miles

Ball joint has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle has been unsealed

metal brake pipes have been painted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Jan 2016 93,833 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Sill starting to corrode around jacking point

Offside front indicator/side lamp unit is insecure

metal brake pipes have been painted not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2015 92,691 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 92,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 89,088 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 89,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 85,494 miles

o/s front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Fail 16 Aug 2012 85,446 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2011 81,637 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 78,777 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 78,752 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 74,506 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 74,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 70,536 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipe underneath vehicle is badly corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2008 70,514 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipe underneath vehicle is badly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2007 66,639 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 62,046 miles

Metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2005 58,127 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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S84 EGU is a 1998 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 S84 EGU, 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 S84 EGU registered?

S84 EGU is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 11 December 1998.

Is S84 EGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S84 EGU shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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