BMW 840
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 4,398 cc
J8 FWRMOT history
J8 FWR is a blue petrol BMW 840 first used on 28 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 56,556 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 56,556 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 337 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 FWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 28 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 FWR was last recorded at 56,556 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Feb 2021: 54,476 miles, lower than 57,694 miles on 5 Oct 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 56,555 miles · 20 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 337 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,556 miles
- 2024 – 56,111 miles
- 2023 – 55,973 miles
- 2022 – 55,156 miles
- 2021 – 54,476 miles
- 2012 – 57,694 miles
- 2010 – 52,883 miles
- 2009 – 51,807 miles
- 2008 – 51,258 miles
- 2006 – 49,666 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,556 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 56,556 miles
- Test number
- 736806497808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,555 miles (+444)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,555 miles
- Test number
- 955206334072
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass56,111 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 56,111 miles
- Test number
- 398399534432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,973 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 55,973 miles
- Test number
- 659815019899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,973 miles (+817)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,973 miles
- Test number
- 462528817803
- Repaired at testHeadlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass55,156 miles (+680)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 55,156 miles
- Test number
- 465358233076
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,476 miles (-3,218)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 54,476 miles
- Test number
- 193265307624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,694 miles (+4,811)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 57,694 miles
- Test number
- 288219072296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,883 miles (+1,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 52,883 miles
- Test number
- 370724140233
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass51,807 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 51,807 miles
- Test number
- 641835959170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,797 miles (+539)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,797 miles
- Test number
- 191334659157
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass51,258 miles (+1,592)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 51,258 miles
- Test number
- 781582608173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 49,666 miles
- Test number
- 164894776497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 FWR
- Does J8 FWR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 FWR is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 FWR?
- The MOT on J8 FWR is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 FWR done?
- J8 FWR was recorded at 56,556 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 337 miles a year.
- Has J8 FWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 FWR has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on J8 FWR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Feb 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 FWR find?
- J8 FWR passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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