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T474 JJX

1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

115,211 mi
Last recorded115,211 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT474 JJX
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 115,211 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 113,264 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 111,117 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 109,140 miles

Front anti roll bar corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear diff corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2023 109,136 miles

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

Front anti roll bar corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear diff corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2022 108,185 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 107,212 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive AND REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 106,629 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 105,764 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 104,398 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 103,115 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 103,115 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 101,099 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 100,438 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 99,478 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 96,039 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 94,448 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 93,107 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 89,854 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 87,933 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 87,933 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 85,077 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 80,531 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 73,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 73,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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T474 JJX is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue 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 T474 JJX, 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 T474 JJX registered?

T474 JJX is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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