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T246 NAU

1999 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,225 mi
Last recorded102,225 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT246 NAU
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 102,225 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2024 98,185 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 98,135 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 97,865 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 97,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 97,270 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 97,270 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 96,424 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 96,424 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 96,422 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 94,596 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2009 92,317 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 92,317 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front seat does not tilt forward to give access to the rear seats

Pass 15 Dec 2007 85,379 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 85,363 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

driver seat back wont lift up

Pass 17 Feb 2007 114,780 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 114,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 67,489 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 66,407 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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T246 NAU is a 1999 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 T246 NAU, 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 T246 NAU registered?

T246 NAU is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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