1997 BMW 840 4.4L Petrol · 64 JS
1997 BMW 840 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 56,343 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 840
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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64 JS Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2019
- 56,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
64 JS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 840 (64 JS) between January 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
64 JS Mileage History
- 19/01/200649,580 mi
- 15/01/200750,411 mi+831 mi
- 14/01/200851,214 mi+803 mi
- 21/01/200851,216 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/200953,392 mi+2,176 mi
- 25/03/201054,532 mi+1,140 mi
- 16/03/201155,060 mi+528 mi
- 22/03/201255,309 mi+249 mi
- 10/04/201355,586 mi+277 mi
- 09/04/201455,671 mi+85 mi
- 11/04/201555,945 mi+274 mi
- 05/05/201655,970 mi+25 mi
- 03/05/201756,117 mi+147 mi
- 01/05/201856,222 mi+105 mi
- 25/04/201956,343 mi+121 mi
Average of roughly 510 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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