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1999 BMW R850 0.8L Petrol · T742 CGX

T742 CGX

1999 BMW R850 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 40,117 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2022.

Make & Model
BMW R850
Year / Origin
1999
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 14 Jun 2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (22 Jun 2022)
Recorded Mileage
40,117 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.8L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 14 Jun 2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 22 Jun 2022
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
850cc
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T742 CGX Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2021
  • 40,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

T742 CGX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 12 Nov 2026, 12:48
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW R850 (T742 CGX) between December 2005 and May 2021.

The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 21 May 2021 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: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

T742 CGX Mileage History

  1. 01/12/200515,640 mi
  2. 02/01/200716,894 mi+1,254 mi
  3. 06/05/200819,232 mi+2,338 mi
  4. 22/05/200920,876 mi+1,644 mi
  5. 22/05/200920,876 mi
  6. 21/05/201022,970 mi+2,094 mi
  7. 25/05/201124,145 mi+1,175 mi
  8. 16/05/201224,885 mi+740 mi
  9. 23/05/201325,359 mi+474 mi
  10. 08/05/201426,018 mi+659 mi
  11. 22/05/201526,330 mi+312 mi
  12. 20/05/201629,826 mi+3,496 mi
  13. 02/05/201733,165 mi+3,339 mi
  14. 09/05/201835,948 mi+2,783 mi
  15. 20/05/201937,793 mi+1,845 mi
  16. 15/06/202037,952 mi+159 mi
  17. 21/05/202140,117 mi+2,165 mi

Average of roughly 1,582 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
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