1998 BMW 840 4.4L Petrol · S343 DFB
1998 BMW 840 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 170,386 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 840
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S343 DFB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 170,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S343 DFB Mileage History
- 19/09/2006108,791 mi
- 01/10/2007113,752 mi+4,961 mi
- 17/09/2008120,527 mi+6,775 mi
- 02/10/2008120,699 mi+172 mi
- 30/10/2009124,712 mi+4,013 mi
- 25/10/2010131,573 mi+6,861 mi
- 27/10/2010131,574 mi+1 mi
- 18/10/2011139,170 mi+7,596 mi
- 28/10/2011139,247 mi+77 mi
- 27/10/2012146,662 mi+7,415 mi
- 22/04/2014149,131 mi+2,469 mi
- 01/04/2015151,532 mi+2,401 mi
- 21/03/2016157,540 mi+6,008 mi
- 20/02/2017161,487 mi+3,947 mi
- 20/02/2017161,487 mi
- 06/04/2018162,899 mi+1,412 mi
- 20/07/2018162,901 mi+2 mi
- 20/07/2018162,901 mi
- 02/07/2019165,592 mi+2,691 mi
- 11/03/2021166,967 mi+1,375 mi
- 16/03/2021166,967 mi
- 14/03/2022168,963 mi+1,996 mi
- 17/06/2022168,995 mi+32 mi
- 14/06/2023170,386 mi+1,391 mi
Average of roughly 3,681 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S343 DFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 840 (S343 DFB) between September 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drag link (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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