BMW 840
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
T490 JCFMOT history
T490 JCF is a blue petrol BMW 840 first used on 19 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 83,957 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 83,957 mi
- At MOT on 27 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,784 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T490 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
- 19 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T490 JCF was last recorded at 83,957 miles on 27 Sept 2024, 206 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jun 2012: 80,369 miles, lower than 87,231 miles on 31 Dec 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,751 miles · 28 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 206 miles
- Average per year
- 1,784 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 83,957 miles
- 2023 – 83,751 miles
- 2022 – 83,626 miles
- 2021 – 83,429 miles
- 2020 – 83,258 miles
- 2019 – 83,127 miles
- 2018 – 82,772 miles
- 2017 – 82,597 miles
- 2016 – 82,281 miles
- 2015 – 81,997 miles
- 2014 – 81,479 miles
- 2013 – 80,761 miles
- 2012 – 80,369 miles
- 2010 – 87,231 miles
- 2009 – 73,515 miles
- 2008 – 62,011 miles
- 2007 – 57,871 miles
- 2006 – 50,827 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,957 miles
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2018
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,957 miles (+206)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 83,957 miles
- Test number
- 996358796705
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,751 miles (+125)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 83,751 miles
- Test number
- 354061047934
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,626 miles (+197)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 83,626 miles
- Test number
- 219144007262
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,429 miles (+171)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 83,429 miles
- Test number
- 802169070298
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,258 miles (+131)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 83,258 miles
- Test number
- 674618878481
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,127 miles (+355)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 83,127 miles
- Test number
- 443075150513
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,772 miles (+175)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 82,772 miles
- Test number
- 385744409695
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,597 miles (+316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 82,597 miles
- Test number
- 467792436846
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass82,281 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 82,281 miles
- Test number
- 350871600097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,997 miles (+518)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 81,997 miles
- Test number
- 509622185181
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass81,479 miles (+718)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 81,479 miles
- Test number
- 985645354179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,761 miles (+392)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 80,761 miles
- Test number
- 507096753196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,369 miles (-6,862)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 80,369 miles
- Test number
- 989371872192
- NoteNearside and offside front tyre tread depth wearing low on edges
Pass87,231 miles (+13,716)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 87,231 miles
- Test number
- 421905760495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,515 miles (+11,504)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 73,515 miles
- Test number
- 322513539278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,011 miles (+4,140)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 62,011 miles
- Test number
- 600948658071
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 57,871 miles
- Test number
- 761971467048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,871 miles (+7,044)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,871 miles
- Test number
- 642020367024
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass50,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 50,827 miles
- Test number
- 664832666094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T490 JCF
- Does T490 JCF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T490 JCF expired on 29 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T490 JCF?
- The MOT on T490 JCF expired on 29 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T490 JCF done?
- T490 JCF was recorded at 83,957 miles at its MOT on 27 Sept 2024, an average of 1,784 miles a year.
- Has T490 JCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T490 JCF has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2007.
- Has the mileage on T490 JCF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jun 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T490 JCF find?
- T490 JCF passed its latest MOT on 27 Sept 2024 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all, and 1 more.
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