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T453 KHL

1999 BMW 840

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

177,796 mi
Last recorded177,796 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT453 KHL
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 177,796 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 177,794 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 177,779 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under spray used

Pass 29 Nov 2021 177,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated (no freeplay) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front plastic inner wing fixings loose

Offside Body panel slightly loose not all sill cover fixings on the underside are present (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded coils difficult to see fully (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake efficiency has only just met the requirements may need adjustment or repair

underside has been painted in a protective spray

Pass 28 Nov 2020 176,176 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 175,830 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

both outer sills corroded

slight play in steering box

tank strap corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2019 175,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

both outer sills corroded

slight play in steering box

tank strap corroded

Pass 29 May 2018 175,430 miles

park brakeonly justmet requiredperformance

Pass 30 May 2017 173,791 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 173,039 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 172,453 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 171,772 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 169,106 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 166,175 miles

fuel lines rusty

play in steering box

Fail 17 Feb 2012 166,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel lines rusty

play in steering box

Pass 18 Jan 2011 162,737 miles

Both headlights are on maximum lower limit of alignment

Pass 9 Feb 2010 160,779 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 160,775 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 154,909 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 154,813 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 149,026 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 149,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 141,448 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 134,988 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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T453 KHL is a 1999 BMW 840 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 T453 KHL, 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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T453 KHL is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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