BMW 840
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 4,398 cc
P48 OWRMOT history
P48 OWR is a blue petrol BMW 840 first used on 2 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 122,661 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 122,661 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,407 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P48 OWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 2 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P48 OWR was last recorded at 122,661 miles on 27 May 2026, 1,182 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,479 miles · 12 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,182 miles
- Average per year
- 1,407 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,661 miles
- 2024 – 121,479 miles
- 2022 – 119,309 miles
- 2021 – 117,365 miles
- 2020 – 117,294 miles
- 2019 – 117,257 miles
- 2014 – 116,759 miles
- 2013 – 114,302 miles
- 2012 – 114,040 miles
- 2011 – 111,718 miles
- 2010 – 110,345 miles
- 2009 – 105,541 miles
- 2008 – 101,498 miles
- 2007 – 97,407 miles
- 2006 – 94,239 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,661 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,661 miles (+1,182)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 122,661 miles
- Test number
- 250059832350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,479 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 121,479 miles
- Test number
- 804236485945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,474 miles (+2,165)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,474 miles
- Test number
- 108284076367
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass119,309 miles (+1,944)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 119,309 miles
- Test number
- 700952870932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,365 miles (+5)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 117,365 miles
- Test number
- 547106422683
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail117,360 miles (+66)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,360 miles
- Test number
- 530112300263
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass117,294 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 117,294 miles
- Test number
- 458647125091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,275 miles (+18)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,275 miles
- Test number
- 740450685407
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,257 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 117,257 miles
- Test number
- 654639900969
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Fail117,253 miles (+494)14 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,253 miles
- Test number
- 748502743075
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,759 miles (+91)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 116,759 miles
- Test number
- 286977934409
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail116,668 miles (+2,366)4 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,668 miles
- Test number
- 239301804114
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
- NoteSlight play in nearside rear lower arm outer bushes
- NoteSlight play in offside rear lower arm outer bushes
Pass114,302 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 114,302 miles
- Test number
- 455733893092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,205 miles (+165)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,205 miles
- Test number
- 215111013041
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail114,040 miles (+2,322)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,040 miles
- Test number
- 467177852438
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass111,718 miles (+1,373)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 111,718 miles
- Test number
- 976161741396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,345 miles (+2,272)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 110,345 miles
- Test number
- 494365340417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,073 miles (+2,532)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 108,073 miles
- Test number
- 541240030058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,541 miles (+4,043)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 105,541 miles
- Test number
- 971343929041
- NoteNearside rear tyre small cracks in wall
Pass101,498 miles (+4,091)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 101,498 miles
- Test number
- 844684028006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,407 miles (+3,168)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 97,407 miles
- Test number
- 102380537403
- NoteNail in offside front tyre tread
Pass94,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 94,239 miles
- Test number
- 903442736073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,239 miles (+201)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,239 miles
- Test number
- 142250236465
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail94,038 miles5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,038 miles
- Test number
- 160783626089
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about P48 OWR
- Does P48 OWR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P48 OWR is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P48 OWR?
- The MOT on P48 OWR is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P48 OWR done?
- P48 OWR was recorded at 122,661 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 1,407 miles a year.
- Has P48 OWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P48 OWR has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on P48 OWR 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 P48 OWR find?
- P48 OWR passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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