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V111 BBB

1999 BMW 840

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,965 mi
Last recorded97,965 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 BBB
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 97,965 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 94,213 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))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 94,212 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 94,189 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer 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 2 May 2024 93,334 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 93,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 93,239 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 93,239 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 90,884 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

front tyres misshapen

Fail 14 Aug 2019 90,841 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

front tyres misshapen

Pass 14 Aug 2018 87,762 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

front tyres misshapen

Fail 13 Aug 2018 87,761 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

front tyres misshapen

Pass 9 Mar 2017 86,758 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2017 86,754 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 81,030 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 76,065 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 76,063 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 76,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 74,501 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre cracked & perished at edge of tread

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 74,488 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S/F Tyre cracked & perished at edge of tread

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 73,324 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 73,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 69,238 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 66,110 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 61,742 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 55,093 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 55,093 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 49,589 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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V111 BBB 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 57.1%.

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 V111 BBB, 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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V111 BBB is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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