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T1 SXW

1999 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,027 mi
Last recorded75,027 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT1 SXW
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 75,027 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 74,377 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 74,215 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 73,827 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 72,830 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 72,762 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 72,052 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 71,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 71,012 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 70,197 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 68,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 66,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 60,377 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 56,480 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 52,267 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel pipes front to rear slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2010 52,203 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel pipes front to rear slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2009 44,391 miles

both front discs corroded on the inner braking surface

rear brake pad warning light wire not connected

Fail 17 Jul 2009 44,391 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front discs corroded on the inner braking surface

rear brake pad warning light wire not connected

Pass 17 Jul 2008 35,925 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 30,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake disc's have 1cm wide corrosion around the outter edge of inner face

nearside front outter steering ball joint boot spilt

Pass 9 Jul 2007 30,096 miles

both front brake disc's have 1cm wide corrosion around the outter edge of inner face

nearside front outter steering ball joint boot spilt

Pass 16 May 2006 18,182 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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T1 SXW is a 1999 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 T1 SXW, 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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What year was T1 SXW registered?

T1 SXW is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 12 May 1999.

Is T1 SXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T1 SXW shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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