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V210 KVP

1999 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,750 mi
Last recorded122,750 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV210 KVP
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 122,750 miles

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

Offside Front sill jacking point slightly corroded

Offside rear vent pipe holed/corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

oil leak

rear end of exhaust system corroded

wipers smear

Fail 21 May 2025 122,750 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front sill jacking point slightly corroded

Offside rear vent pipe holed/corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

oil leak

rear end of exhaust system corroded

wipers smear

Fail 21 Oct 2023 122,726 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 122,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear offside/nearside suspension voide bush cover split

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

front disc brakes rusty

offside pipe corroded holed not sure what is does ?????

Fail 24 Sep 2018 122,536 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside/nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear offside/nearside suspension voide bush cover split

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

front disc brakes rusty

offside pipe corroded holed not sure what is does ?????

Pass 24 Jun 2016 120,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower rear arm joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside /nearside lower trailing arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside/nearside (4.1.E.1)

Rear offside/nearside upper voide bush cover split

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

check control lamp is on ???

Fail 24 Jun 2016 120,012 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower rear arm joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside /nearside lower trailing arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside/nearside (4.1.E.1)

Rear offside/nearside upper voide bush cover split

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

check control lamp is on ???

Pass 26 Mar 2015 114,214 miles

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

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2015 114,214 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 109,287 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded underneath

offside front lower arm inner bush cover split

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear outer suspension arm void bush covers split

Fail 13 Feb 2014 109,287 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded underneath

offside front lower arm inner bush cover split

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear outer suspension arm void bush covers split

Pass 28 Jan 2013 105,339 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2013 105,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jan 2012 99,087 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 93,596 miles

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

offside front spot light cracked

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 24 Jun 2010 89,813 miles

front discs slightly worn

Pass 19 Feb 2009 79,710 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Dec 2007 62,617 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2006 42,932 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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V210 KVP is a 1999 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V210 KVP, 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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V210 KVP is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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