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T481 JCF

1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

148,165 mi
Last recorded148,165 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT481 JCF
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 148,165 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 146,045 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 145,987 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 145,787 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 144,375 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))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 142,928 miles

All Brake pipes have been replaced

Engine cover and Full Undertrys fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under vehicle ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 141,922 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 141,913 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 140,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 13,718 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 137,516 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 130,139 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL STEAL BRAKE PIPES

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 125,313 miles

front brake discs scored

Pass 7 Dec 2010 117,599 miles

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EAGES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 109,155 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 99,088 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 96,878 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 84,371 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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T481 JCF is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 T481 JCF, 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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T481 JCF is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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