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T343 ENN

1999 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

69,771 mi
Last recorded69,771 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT343 ENN
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 69,771 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 69,380 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 68,360 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 68,337 miles

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bushes outer & Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 67,095 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 65,461 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 65,233 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 64,720 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 63,980 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Lower both suspension arm inner bushes perished. (arm that holds coil spring.)

oil leak gear box area.

Fail 8 Jun 2019 63,979 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Lower both suspension arm inner bushes perished. (arm that holds coil spring.)

oil leak gear box area.

Pass 8 Jun 2018 63,896 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 63,661 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 62,628 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 62,628 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 61,350 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 59,507 miles

disabled throttle and brake contols fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,758 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 58,235 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 56,447 miles

o/s/r outer sidelight inop

slight roughness n/s/f strut top bearing

Fail 9 Jun 2010 56,129 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 51,277 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 51,160 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 49,018 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 42,856 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 41,394 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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T343 ENN is a 1999 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 T343 ENN, 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 T343 ENN registered?

T343 ENN is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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