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V65 EGF

1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,671 mi
Last recorded113,671 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV65 EGF
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 113,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff slightly noisy

Pass 29 May 2025 113,122 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 112,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear, N/s and O/s, corroded and covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe chafing Crushed (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 112,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2021 111,435 miles

Battery light on

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

Front to Rear Fuel pipes corroded

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

Rear fuel pipe crushed

Fail 25 Nov 2021 111,434 miles

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

Battery light on

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

Front to Rear Fuel pipes corroded

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

Rear fuel pipe crushed

Pass 30 Oct 2020 111,372 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 111,372 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 110,347 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 108,927 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 108,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fuel pipe corroded

N/s & O/s sills corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

O/s/front tyre low on edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Various oil leaks

Pass 19 Jun 2017 106,154 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on edge . Advise n/s/f tyre has cutsin tread

Pass 3 Jun 2016 102,512 miles

front tyres perished slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2015 98,709 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak to gearbox

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

Fail 27 May 2015 98,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak to gearbox

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 94,318 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 8 Jun 2013 89,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 83,325 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 83,074 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 83,074 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 81,234 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 79,009 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 74,207 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 Oct 2008 74,069 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Oct 2007 67,150 miles

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 20 Oct 2006 61,797 miles

car been standing surface under vehicle

Pass 31 Oct 2005 61,570 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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V65 EGF is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V65 EGF, 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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V65 EGF is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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