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BMW 840

Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc

R690 CWTMOT history

R690 CWT is a silver petrol BMW 840 first used on 12 Feb 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 75,901 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
75,901 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
26
18 passed · 8 failed
Per year
1,756 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R690 CWT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
840
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,398 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
12 Feb 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R690 CWT was last recorded at 75,901 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,343 miles · 12 Jul 2023
Between the last two tests
558 miles
Average per year
1,756 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,901 miles
  • 2023 – 75,343 miles
  • 2022 – 72,731 miles
  • 2021 – 71,813 miles
  • 2020 – 69,009 miles
  • 2018 – 66,962 miles
  • 2017 – 65,195 miles
  • 2016 – 63,604 miles
  • 2015 – 60,967 miles
  • 2014 – 58,518 miles
  • 2013 – 56,844 miles
  • 2012 – 55,019 miles
  • 2011 – 53,397 miles
  • 2010 – 52,252 miles
  • 2009 – 49,669 miles
  • 2008 – 46,879 miles
  • 2007 – 44,610 miles
  • 2006 – 41,259 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,901 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Fuel Pipe/s corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

26 tests since 3 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,901 miles (+558)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    75,901 miles
    Test number
    377458004299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass75,343 miles (+2,612)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    75,343 miles
    Test number
    999917240057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass72,731 miles (+918)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    72,731 miles
    Test number
    796342461671
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass71,813 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    71,813 miles
    Test number
    755966169402
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Fail71,813 miles (+2,804)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,813 miles
    Test number
    856132377040
    • MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass69,009 miles (+2,047)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    69,009 miles
    Test number
    482285707751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass66,962 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    66,962 miles
    Test number
    629493746556
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail66,962 miles (+1,767)1 dangerous3 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,962 miles
    Test number
    286105330547
    • DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Damper top mount starting to split
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass65,195 miles (+1,591)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    65,195 miles
    Test number
    770307193562
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper shock absorber shaft corrosion
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  10. Pass63,604 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    63,604 miles
    Test number
    889518842737
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  11. Fail63,604 miles (+2,637)5 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,604 miles
    Test number
    531613027107
    • FailureNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  12. Pass60,967 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    60,967 miles
    Test number
    716162222920
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  13. Fail60,967 miles (+2,449)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,967 miles
    Test number
    306526425443
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  14. Pass58,518 miles (+1,674)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    58,518 miles
    Test number
    696794424281
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
    • NoteRattle from exhaust cat

  15. Pass56,844 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    56,844 miles
    Test number
    345690423211
    • NoteOil leak

  16. Fail56,844 miles (+1,825)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,844 miles
    Test number
    317050413437
    • FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
    • NoteOil leak

  17. Pass55,019 miles2 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    55,019 miles
    Test number
    906242522259
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteNsr lower suspension arm bush - rubber boot split.
    • NoteNsr upper suspension arm bush - rubber boot split.
    • NoteOsr lower suspension arm bush - rubber boot split.
    • NoteSlight play on the osf steering box arm.

  18. Fail55,019 miles (+1,622)2 failures2 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,019 miles
    Test number
    377302522432
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteNsr lower suspension arm bush - rubber boot split.
    • NoteNsr upper suspension arm bush - rubber boot split.
    • NoteOsr lower suspension arm bush - rubber boot split.
    • NoteSlight play on the osf steering box arm.

  19. Pass53,397 miles (+1,145)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    53,397 miles
    Test number
    748844811234
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • NoteFront amd rear numberplates start to discolour.
    • NoteFront numberplate - cracked.

  20. Pass52,252 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    52,252 miles
    Test number
    574109300298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail52,252 miles (+2,583)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,252 miles
    Test number
    642619500283
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  22. Pass49,669 miles (+218)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    49,669 miles
    Test number
    173741539297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail49,451 miles (+2,572)5 failures1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,451 miles
    Test number
    754284429252
    • FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteNo. plates start to discolour

  24. Pass46,879 miles (+2,269)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    46,879 miles
    Test number
    941525728267
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

  25. Pass44,610 miles (+3,351)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    44,610 miles
    Test number
    803593827278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass41,259 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    41,259 miles
    Test number
    764264986136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R690 CWT

Does R690 CWT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R690 CWT is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on R690 CWT?
The MOT on R690 CWT is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R690 CWT done?
R690 CWT was recorded at 75,901 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 1,756 miles a year.
Has R690 CWT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R690 CWT has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on R690 CWT 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 R690 CWT find?
R690 CWT passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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