BMW 840
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
VCS 999MOT history
VCS 999 is a red petrol BMW 840 first used on 2 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 48,134 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 48,134 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 611 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VCS 999
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VCS 999 was last recorded at 48,134 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 48,133 miles · 18 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 611 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,134 miles
- 2022 – 48,084 miles
- 2019 – 48,010 miles
- 2018 – 47,740 miles
- 2017 – 47,580 miles
- 2016 – 47,486 miles
- 2015 – 47,009 miles
- 2012 – 46,791 miles
- 2011 – 45,641 miles
- 2008 – 43,625 miles
- 2007 – 40,944 miles
- 2006 – 35,802 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,134 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.
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear center
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
16 tests since 19 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,134 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 48,134 miles
- Test number
- 378935130094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,133 miles (+49)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,133 miles
- Test number
- 816581089235
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass48,084 miles (+74)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 48,084 miles
- Test number
- 757544398604
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,010 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 48,010 miles
- Test number
- 197261577894
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded all
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear center (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail48,010 miles (+270)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,010 miles
- Test number
- 916928878914
- MajorNearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking pipe of off filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen missing screen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded all
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear center (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,740 miles (+160)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 47,740 miles
- Test number
- 727511785906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,580 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 47,580 miles
- Test number
- 918237253521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,545 miles (+59)6 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,545 miles
- Test number
- 629663335384
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Fuel pipe excessively damaged breather pipe corroded (7.2.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault srs light on (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wind screen washers inop (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre pipe corroded at bracket (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter pipe corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryBattery light on at dash
Pass47,486 miles (+477)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 47,486 miles
- Test number
- 492698011578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,009 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 47,009 miles
- Test number
- 625575415026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,791 miles (+11)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 46,791 miles
- Test number
- 548313372161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFuel filler breather badly corroded
Fail46,780 miles (+1,139)5 failures7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,780 miles
- Test number
- 477671572134
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFuel filler breather badly corroded
Pass45,641 miles (+2,016)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 45,641 miles
- Test number
- 806955321139
- NoteAdvise air leaks thottle houseing
- NoteAdvise washers weak
- NoteHorn low tone
Pass43,625 miles (+2,681)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 43,625 miles
- Test number
- 503094228256
- 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)
Pass40,944 miles (+5,142)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 40,944 miles
- Test number
- 372797427202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,802 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 35,802 miles
- Test number
- 444000206240
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
- NoteOil leak
Questions about VCS 999
- What vehicle is registration VCS 999 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VCS 999 on a red petrol BMW 840 first used on 2 Mar 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VCS 999 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VCS 999 is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VCS 999?
- The MOT on VCS 999 is valid until 22 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VCS 999 done?
- VCS 999 was recorded at 48,134 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 611 miles a year.
- Has VCS 999 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VCS 999 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on VCS 999 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 VCS 999 find?
- VCS 999 passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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