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T86 NAU

1999 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

152,655 mi
Last recorded152,655 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT86 NAU
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 152,655 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 150,660 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 149,966 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 149,301 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 148,275 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 148,275 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 146,839 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 145,731 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 144,803 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 140,485 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 140,479 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner camber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 133,575 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 133,529 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 131,150 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 129,354 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 125,394 miles

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON CENTRE EXHAUST

Pass 25 Feb 2011 118,778 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 114,027 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 107,186 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 96,446 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 89,461 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 78,427 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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T86 NAU is a 1999 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 T86 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T86 NAU registered?

T86 NAU is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 2 July 1999.

Is T86 NAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T86 NAU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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