BMW 840
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
T481 JCFMOT history
T481 JCF is a blue petrol BMW 840 first used on 30 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 148,165 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 148,165 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,123 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T481 JCF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T481 JCF was last recorded at 148,165 miles on 13 May 2026, 2,120 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Nov 2014: 13,718 miles, lower than 137,516 miles on 8 Oct 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 146,045 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,120 miles
- Average per year
- 3,123 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,165 miles
- 2025 – 146,045 miles
- 2023 – 145,987 miles
- 2022 – 145,787 miles
- 2019 – 144,375 miles
- 2018 – 142,928 miles
- 2016 – 141,922 miles
- 2015 – 140,341 miles
- 2014 – 13,718 miles
- 2013 – 130,139 miles
- 2011 – 125,313 miles
- 2010 – 117,599 miles
- 2009 – 109,155 miles
- 2008 – 99,088 miles
- 2007 – 96,878 miles
- 2005 – 84,371 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,165 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.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,165 miles (+2,120)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 148,165 miles
- Test number
- 878149012332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,045 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 146,045 miles
- Test number
- 795622461484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,987 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 145,987 miles
- Test number
- 712111445318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,787 miles (+1,412)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 145,787 miles
- Test number
- 626271486196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,375 miles (+1,447)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 144,375 miles
- Test number
- 211981136002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass142,928 miles (+1,006)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 142,928 miles
- Test number
- 797417628823
- AdvisoryAll Brake pipes have been replaced
- AdvisoryEngine cover and Full Undertrys fitted
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded Under vehicle
Pass141,922 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 141,922 miles
- Test number
- 331626248582
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Fail141,913 miles (+1,572)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,913 miles
- Test number
- 320157194422
- FailureOffside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Pass140,341 miles (+126,623)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 140,341 miles
- Test number
- 280651515100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass13,718 miles (-123,798)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 13,718 miles
- Test number
- 646285414383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,516 miles (+7,377)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,516 miles
- Test number
- 457811384245
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass130,139 miles (+4,826)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 130,139 miles
- Test number
- 896011453096
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL STEAL BRAKE PIPES
Pass125,313 miles (+7,714)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 125,313 miles
- Test number
- 436259741388
- NoteFront brake discs scored
Pass117,599 miles (+8,444)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 117,599 miles
- Test number
- 670741940301
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EAGES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Pass109,155 miles (+10,067)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 109,155 miles
- Test number
- 620848759285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,088 miles (+2,210)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 99,088 miles
- Test number
- 651637988072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,878 miles (+12,507)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 96,878 miles
- Test number
- 384157437086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,371 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 84,371 miles
- Test number
- 781011445359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T481 JCF
- Does T481 JCF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T481 JCF is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T481 JCF?
- The MOT on T481 JCF is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T481 JCF done?
- T481 JCF was recorded at 148,165 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 3,123 miles a year.
- Has T481 JCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T481 JCF has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2016.
- Has the mileage on T481 JCF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Nov 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T481 JCF find?
- T481 JCF passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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