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T907 AJM

1999 BMW 840

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,841 mi
Last recorded182,841 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT907 AJM
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 182,841 miles

Both side front coil spring slighty corroded

Both side front inner brake disc in slighty poor condition

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both(deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 181,762 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 181,756 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 179,254 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 177,825 miles

Both outer sills corroded with in front seat belt prescribed area's

Both rear shocks have a light misting of oil

Chip in nearside of windscreen

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes deteriorated

Front cross member corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Oil leak from engine, gearbox and rear diff

Rear exhaust clamps corroded and joints slightly loose

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Sill covers fitter not allowing a full inspection

Pass 8 Dec 2021 175,127 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded all front to rear metal fuel lines corroding ()

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer side sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front stone chip in wind screen

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 172,473 miles

Both rear lower suspension arm drop link rose joint gaiters deteriorated

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes deteriorating

Fuel pipes along floor pan corroding

Nearside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear upper suspension arm inner rose joints

Fail 8 Dec 2020 172,449 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear lower suspension arm drop link rose joint gaiters deteriorated

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes deteriorating

Fuel pipes along floor pan corroding

Nearside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear upper suspension arm inner rose joints

Pass 9 Dec 2019 169,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower stone chip in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 165,310 miles

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

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

Front Crossmember corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 162,311 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil around steering box

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 162,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine cover fitted

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil around steering box

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer mounting clamps excessively corroded but exhaust still secure

Rear suspension coil springs corroding

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 159,523 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Offside rear exhaust clamp incomplete - exhaust still secure

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight leak from steering box

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 159,523 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine cover fitted

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Offside rear exhaust clamp incomplete - exhaust still secure

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight leak from steering box

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 156,847 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2015 156,847 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2014 151,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on metal fuel pipe

stone chip in nearside front lower screen

Pass 16 Dec 2013 142,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 142,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 135,350 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 126,169 miles

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

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

STRONG ADVISE- front brake discs in very poor condition on inside face

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

both rear shock absorber top mounts slightly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2011 118,939 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 115,218 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 109,606 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged. Ply cord not exposed

Pass 10 Jan 2008 106,068 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 104,000 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 104,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 98,428 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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T907 AJM is a 1999 BMW 840 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T907 AJM, 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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T907 AJM is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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