P31BMW - BMW 840
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 19 days ago
The BMW 840, often referred to as the BMW 8 Series, is a flagship luxury coupe renowned for its blend of performance and sophistication. Introduced by BMW, a German manufacturer celebrated for engineering excellence, the 840 exemplifies the brand’s commitment to innovation and driving dynamics. First launched in 2018, this model features a sleek design, advanced technology, and powerful engine options that set it apart in the luxury segment. Its core specifications include a range of potent engines, refined interiors, and cutting-edge driver assistance systems, making the BMW 840 a standout choice for those seeking both comfort and exhilarating performance.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
This is a 1997 BMW 840, registration P31BMW, first registered in May 1997. The vehicle has a red exterior and is powered by a 4.4-litre petrol engine. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 4 December 2024, with the next due in December 2025. The latest MOT test was conducted on 4 December 2024. The recorded mileage is 124,044 miles. The MOT advisories include worn rear suspension arm pins or bushes on both sides, though these do not result in excessive movement. No CO2 emissions data is available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 04 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,044 mi
Expires: 03 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 16 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,199 mi
Expires: 15 October 2024
Passed - 08 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,002 mi
Expires: 22 November 2023
Passed - 16 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,061 mi
Expires: 22 November 2022
Passed - 16 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,949 mi
Expires: 22 November 2021
Passed - 15 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,428 mi
Expires: 22 November 2020
Passed - 08 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,331 mi
Expires: 22 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory various rear suspension bushes deteriorating
- Advisory Ball joint has slight play on drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 23 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,331 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Advisory fuel flap hinge broken
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory various rear suspension bushes deteriorating
- Advisory Ball joint has slight play on drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 17 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,183 mi
Expires: 22 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory fuel flap hinge broken
- Advisory registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Advisory nearside rear exhaust mounting corroded and not fully secure
- Advisory Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory nearside front tyre cut but not in excess of MOT requirements
- Advisory various rear suspension bushes and dust covers deteriorating
Failed - 02 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,178 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory fuel flap hinge broken
- Advisory registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Advisory nearside rear exhaust mounting corroded and not fully secure
- Advisory nearside fuel pipe corroded
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory nearside front tyre cut but not in excess of MOT requirements
- Advisory various rear suspension bushes and dust covers deteriorating
Passed - 09 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,510 mi
Expires: 22 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Fuel pipes corroded
Failed - 07 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 9,150 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Fuel pipes corroded
Passed - 08 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,274 mi
Expires: 22 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 08 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,271 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 01 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,446 mi
Expires: 22 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 02 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,298 mi
Expires: 22 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- 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)
Failed - 01 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,298 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- 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)
Passed - 04 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,641 mi
Expires: 22 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 04 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,670 mi
Expires: 22 May 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 04 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,574 mi
Expires: 22 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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 Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,026 mi
Expires: 22 May 2010
Advisory Notices:
- 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)
Failed - 12 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,026 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 07 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,706 mi
Expires: 22 May 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 23 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,450 mi
Expires: 22 May 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 22 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,450 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 23 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,925 mi
Expires: 22 May 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for P31BMW?
The MOT expires on 03 December 2025.
What is the tax status of P31BMW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of P31BMW?
This is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 4398cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of P31BMW?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.