BMW 840
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
T238 JCFMOT history
T238 JCF is a red petrol BMW 840 first used on 23 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 68,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 68,119 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 700 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T238 JCF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T238 JCF was last recorded at 68,119 miles on 28 Feb 2024, 786 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Jan 2023: 67,333 miles, lower than 67,421 miles on 13 Jun 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 67,333 miles · 10 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 786 miles
- Average per year
- 700 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 68,119 miles
- 2023 – 67,333 miles
- 2018 – 67,421 miles
- 2017 – 67,228 miles
- 2016 – 66,958 miles
- 2015 – 66,450 miles
- 2013 – 65,228 miles
- 2012 – 64,270 miles
- 2011 – 62,519 miles
- 2010 – 61,839 miles
- 2009 – 60,415 miles
- 2008 – 58,669 miles
- 2007 – 57,274 miles
- 2006 – 55,509 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,119 miles
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mounting split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front bump stop split and perrished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,119 miles (+786)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 68,119 miles
- Test number
- 430692289122
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,333 miles (-88)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 67,333 miles
- Test number
- 166365969038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,421 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 67,421 miles
- Test number
- 214119471965
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mounting split (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bump stop split and perrished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail67,421 miles (+193)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,421 miles
- Test number
- 152922073744
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mounting split (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively rubbing on wheel rim (1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bump stop split and perrished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,228 miles (+270)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 67,228 miles
- Test number
- 316080556114
- AdvisoryFuel pipe corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOSF jacking pad missing and has corrosion where it should be
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,958 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 66,958 miles
- Test number
- 246820035811
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail66,958 miles (+508)1 failure2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,958 miles
- Test number
- 849025808899
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,450 miles (+1,222)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 66,450 miles
- Test number
- 236501175477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,228 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 65,228 miles
- Test number
- 895715933220
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail65,228 miles (+958)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,228 miles
- Test number
- 408253333234
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass64,270 miles (+1,751)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 64,270 miles
- Test number
- 837212922251
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass62,519 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 62,519 miles
- Test number
- 289174041154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,461 miles (+622)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,461 miles
- Test number
- 297789651008
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Pass61,839 miles (+1,424)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 61,839 miles
- Test number
- 750875950062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,415 miles (+1,746)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 60,415 miles
- Test number
- 253287659061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,669 miles (+1,395)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 58,669 miles
- Test number
- 873998158008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,274 miles (+1,765)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 57,274 miles
- Test number
- 110202757434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,509 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 55,509 miles
- Test number
- 282031456054
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T238 JCF
- Does T238 JCF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T238 JCF expired on 27 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T238 JCF?
- The MOT on T238 JCF expired on 27 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T238 JCF done?
- T238 JCF was recorded at 68,119 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2024, an average of 700 miles a year.
- Has T238 JCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T238 JCF has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on T238 JCF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Jan 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T238 JCF find?
- T238 JCF passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2024 with 2 advisories: rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper inner.
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