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V32 DPL

1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

140,665 mi
Last recorded140,665 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV32 DPL
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 140,665 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 140,611 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 140,611 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 140,591 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 140,440 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 139,806 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 139,712 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 139,326 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Approximately 1mm of lateral movement in inner bush/pin. We recommend checking by BMW main dealer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 139,321 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 137,414 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 137,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (2x pipes) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 133,904 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Central of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Covers fitted obscuring some components

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop-arm balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's seat, back not releasing

Fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front Sill/Jacking point corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

Pass 18 Dec 2014 125,147 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 114,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 114,296 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 106,416 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 106,416 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 92,300 miles

Drivers seat back does not release.

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 92,300 miles

Drivers seat back does not release.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 78,096 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 68,125 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 66,629 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 66,628 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2007 62,737 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 57,864 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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V32 DPL is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V32 DPL, 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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V32 DPL is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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