BMW 840
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
T1 BMWMOT history
T1 BMW is a purple petrol BMW 840 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 36,711 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 36,711 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,026 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T1 BMW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T1 BMW was last recorded at 36,711 miles on 25 Jul 2025, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 36,657 miles · 27 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 54 miles
- Average per year
- 1,026 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 36,711 miles
- 2024 – 36,657 miles
- 2023 – 36,619 miles
- 2022 – 36,059 miles
- 2021 – 35,273 miles
- 2020 – 34,669 miles
- 2019 – 33,820 miles
- 2018 – 32,843 miles
- 2017 – 31,723 miles
- 2016 – 30,677 miles
- 2015 – 29,785 miles
- 2014 – 28,780 miles
- 2013 – 27,936 miles
- 2012 – 27,002 miles
- 2011 – 26,151 miles
- 2010 – 24,747 miles
- 2009 – 22,969 miles
- 2008 – 20,731 miles
- 2007 – 18,750 miles
- 2006 – 16,965 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass36,711 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,711 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 36,711 miles
- Test number
- 148631267060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,657 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 36,657 miles
- Test number
- 805335281672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,653 miles (+34)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,653 miles
- Test number
- 694652040985
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass36,619 miles (+560)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 36,619 miles
- Test number
- 733977687106
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass36,059 miles (+786)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 36,059 miles
- Test number
- 710043224500
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass35,273 miles (+604)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 35,273 miles
- Test number
- 549452296510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,669 miles (+849)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 34,669 miles
- Test number
- 697856758313
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,820 miles (+977)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,820 miles
- Test number
- 951706941677
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear tyres starting to crack
Pass32,843 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 32,843 miles
- Test number
- 885779612351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,843 miles (+1,120)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,843 miles
- Test number
- 271809732953
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/front brake reaction arm boot (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/rear inner ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom ball joint boots deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/front brake reaction arm boot. (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/front track arm ball joint boot. (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner rear ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/rear top and bottom ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel handbrake binding rear brakes (3.1.6b)
Pass31,723 miles (+1,046)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 31,723 miles
- Test number
- 394816461406
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/front brake reaction arm ball joint boot deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass30,677 miles (+892)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 30,677 miles
- Test number
- 410135182371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryVarious suspension ball joints at rear rubber boots deteriorating allowing grease to come out.
Pass29,785 miles (+1,005)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 29,785 miles
- Test number
- 415342715176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,780 miles (+844)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 28,780 miles
- Test number
- 208634414196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 27,936 miles
- Test number
- 357475703119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,936 miles (+934)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,936 miles
- Test number
- 715035103140
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFront brake discs slight lip
Pass27,002 miles (+851)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 27,002 miles
- Test number
- 747985092070
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront brake discs slight lip
Pass26,151 miles (+1,404)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 26,151 miles
- Test number
- 847660811199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,747 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 24,747 miles
- Test number
- 113462110124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,747 miles (+1,778)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,747 miles
- Test number
- 952661710113
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass22,969 miles (+2,238)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 22,969 miles
- Test number
- 853051119177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,731 miles (+1,981)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 20,731 miles
- Test number
- 400033818120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,750 miles (+1,785)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 18,750 miles
- Test number
- 202495117485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,965 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 16,965 miles
- Test number
- 114445716175
- NoteBoth front tyres perished and worn on edges
Questions about T1 BMW
- Does T1 BMW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T1 BMW expired on 24 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T1 BMW?
- The MOT on T1 BMW expired on 24 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T1 BMW done?
- T1 BMW was recorded at 36,711 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2025, an average of 1,026 miles a year.
- Has T1 BMW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T1 BMW has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on T1 BMW 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 T1 BMW find?
- T1 BMW passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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