AE14 - BMW 840
MOT: ValidGB
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The BMW 840, often referred to simply as the 8 Series, is a flagship luxury grand tourer renowned for its blend of performance and sophistication. Manufactured by BMW since 2018, this model exemplifies the brand’s commitment to engineering excellence and innovative design. The 840 features a range of powerful engines, advanced technology, and refined craftsmanship, making it a standout in the luxury coupe segment. Its sleek exterior and luxurious interior reflect BMW’s focus on driving dynamics and comfort, appealing to those seeking both style and substance. As a key model in BMW’s lineup, the 840 continues to impress with its blend of performance, luxury, and cutting-edge features, solidifying its reputation as a premier choice among high-end grand tourers.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This is a 1997 BMW 840, registration AE14, registered in August 1997. The vehicle has a black exterior and is equipped with a 4,398cc petrol engine. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 22 July 2024 and valid until 24 July 2025. The recorded mileage is 64,836 miles. The MOT included advisories related to suspension arm pins or bushes, corrosion on suspension components, corroded brake pipes covered in grease, and tyre wear near the legal limit on the inner edges. No serious or dangerous issues were noted. CO2 emissions data is not available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 22 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,836 mi
Expires: 24 July 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory corrosion on front and rear suspension components
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 19 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,305 mi
Expires: 24 July 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm and worn severely on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm and worn severely on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion @ rear of N/S front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion @ rear of O/S front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Corrosion on all front and rear suspension components
Failed - 18 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,305 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm and worn severely on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm and worn severely on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion @ rear of N/S front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion @ rear of O/S front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Corrosion on all front and rear suspension components
Passed - 25 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,717 mi
Expires: 24 July 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Subframe corroded
- Advisory Fuel tank strap corroded
Passed - 12 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,194 mi
Expires: 27 August 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 10 August 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,193 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 26 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,162 mi
Expires: 27 August 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm leading bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm leading bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 06 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,161 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded Advanced corrosion on front to back metal fuel pipes
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at rear of O/S and N/S pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn severely on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 13 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,048 mi
Expires: 27 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 21 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,210 mi
Expires: 27 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Corrosion on rear half of both front to back metal brake pipes
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both front to back - Not leaking at time of test
- Advisory Front and rear sub-frames corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 03 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,025 mi
Expires: 27 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Number plate cracked/damaged
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Fuel pipes excessively corroded
Passed - 15 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,332 mi
Expires: 27 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 28 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,520 mi
Expires: 27 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both sides general (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Metal fuel pipes corroded.
Failed - 26 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,520 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both sides general (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Metal fuel pipes corroded.
Passed - 21 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,952 mi
Expires: 27 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Passed - 28 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,533 mi
Expires: 27 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 10 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,238 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 09 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,816 mi
Expires: 09 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 06 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,815 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,806 mi
Expires: 09 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 03 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,804 mi
Expires: 09 August 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Passed - 10 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,099 mi
Expires: 09 August 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 30 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,014 mi
Expires: 09 August 2009
Failed - 28 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,013 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 02 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,882 mi
Expires: 09 August 2008
Passed - 10 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,270 mi
Expires: 09 August 2007
Failed - 04 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,270 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Failed - 25 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,244 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AE14?
The MOT expires on 24 July 2025.
What is the tax status of AE14?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2025.
What are the specifications of AE14?
This is a 1997 BMW 840 in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 4398cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AE14?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.