BMW 840
Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 3,982 cc
L6 BMEMOT history
L6 BME is a blue petrol BMW 840 first used on 7 Jun 1994. Its MOT expired on 8 Apr 2023 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 84,678 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Apr 2023
- Mileage
- 84,678 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,084 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 BME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,982 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 7 Jun 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Apr 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 BME was last recorded at 84,678 miles on 9 Apr 2022, 948 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 83,730 miles · 12 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 948 miles
- Average per year
- 1,084 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 84,678 miles
- 2021 – 83,730 miles
- 2019 – 83,502 miles
- 2018 – 83,100 miles
- 2017 – 82,596 miles
- 2016 – 81,766 miles
- 2015 – 80,865 miles
- 2014 – 79,877 miles
- 2013 – 78,586 miles
- 2012 – 77,270 miles
- 2011 – 75,793 miles
- 2010 – 74,733 miles
- 2009 – 73,372 miles
- 2008 – 71,590 miles
- 2007 – 69,598 miles
- 2006 – 67,532 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,678 miles (+948)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 84,678 miles
- Test number
- 793620967740
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass83,730 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 83,730 miles
- Test number
- 717387999651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,502 miles (+402)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 83,502 miles
- Test number
- 611041749210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,100 miles (+504)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 83,100 miles
- Test number
- 379451173893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,596 miles (+830)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 82,596 miles
- Test number
- 103186464522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,766 miles (+901)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 81,766 miles
- Test number
- 554997399947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,865 miles (+988)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 80,865 miles
- Test number
- 147797485145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,877 miles (+1,291)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 79,877 miles
- Test number
- 975396774120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 78,586 miles
- Test number
- 467346283142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,586 miles (+1,316)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,586 miles
- Test number
- 878156983197
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass77,270 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 77,270 miles
- Test number
- 939270782153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,270 miles (+1,477)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,270 miles
- Test number
- 349560682142
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass75,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 75,793 miles
- Test number
- 305133771187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,793 miles (+1,060)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,793 miles
- Test number
- 176342571158
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass74,733 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 74,733 miles
- Test number
- 960649180128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,731 miles (+1,359)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,731 miles
- Test number
- 304897280139
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,372 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 73,372 miles
- Test number
- 921037469140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,370 miles (+1,780)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,370 miles
- Test number
- 760143269165
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass71,590 miles (+1,992)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 71,590 miles
- Test number
- 753688168130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,598 miles (+2,066)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 69,598 miles
- Test number
- 471423647147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,532 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 67,532 miles
- Test number
- 483027466123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L6 BME
- Does L6 BME currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L6 BME expired on 8 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L6 BME?
- The MOT on L6 BME expired on 8 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L6 BME done?
- L6 BME was recorded at 84,678 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2022, an average of 1,084 miles a year.
- Has L6 BME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 BME has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2013.
- Has the mileage on L6 BME ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L6 BME find?
- L6 BME passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2022 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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