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V11 KRM

1999 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

119,193 mi
Last recorded119,193 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 KRM
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 119,193 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 117,715 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 116,841 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 116,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 116,256 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 115,394 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 115,025 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 115,014 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 114,683 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 112,499 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 112,499 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 110,219 miles

off side rear second side light bulb in op

Pass 6 Sep 2012 108,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

brake pad warning on dash display,brake pads appear ok at time of test,recommend inspection

Pass 26 Aug 2011 103,135 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2010 96,327 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 89,191 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 81,568 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front and nearside front tyre outer treads wearing

Pass 5 Sep 2007 71,949 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 65,747 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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V11 KRM is a 1999 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 V11 KRM, 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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V11 KRM is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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