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This 1997 BMW 840 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 138,848 miles 5 months ago on Friday 24th April 2026 at 15:00.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Friday 14th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Sunday 1st August 2027.

G8APE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH MAY 2027138,848 MI
PASSED15TH MAY 202514TH MAY 2026138,734 MI
PASSED30TH JULY 202429TH JULY 2025138,620 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Sills Corroded Both Sides
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - All Suspension Components Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Seal Leaking
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED3RD MAY 20232ND MAY 2024138,556 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Seal Leaking
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Sills/inner Arches Corroded Both Sides
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Lower Rad Support Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - All Front Suspension Ball Joint Gaiters Perished
  9. ADVISORY - All Rear Suspension Components Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  13. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED26TH APRIL 2023138,556 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Seal Leaking
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Sills/inner Arches Corroded Both Sides
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Lower Rad Support Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - All Front Suspension Ball Joint Gaiters Perished
  11. ADVISORY - All Rear Suspension Components Corroded
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  15. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED14TH JULY 2022138,544 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Sills/inner Arches Corroding
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Leaking
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - All Rear Suspension Components Corroding
  9. ADVISORY - Front Lower Rad Support/crossmember Corroding
  10. ADVISORY - All Front Ball Joint Gaiters Perishing
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED12TH JULY 202119TH JULY 2022138,365 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED20TH JULY 202019TH JULY 2021138,201 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH JULY 201916TH JANUARY 2021138,039 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED22ND JUNE 201821ST JUNE 2019137,408 MI
FAILED21ST MAY 2018137,405 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED30TH APRIL 2018137,383 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bearing (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bearing (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Does Not Fold But Is Locked In Upright Position.
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Washer Jet Poor Aim But Does Clear Windscreen
  10. ADVISORY - All Suspension And Under Body Components Have Surface Rust But Are Still Structurally Sound .
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED26TH APRIL 2018137,372 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Steering Column Will Not Lock In A Fixed Position (adjustable Type) (2.1.2a)
  2. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  3. FAIL - Electronic Stability System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (3.4.1c)
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 201724TH FEBRUARY 2018136,634 MI
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 201624TH FEBRUARY 2017136,243 MI
FAILED4TH FEBRUARY 2016136,242 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Reararm (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH AUGUST 201427TH AUGUST 2015135,495 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  9. USER ENTERED - Has A Crack In Corner Of Front Screen (not In View)
  10. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Brake Slightly Binding
  11. USER ENTERED - Drivers Seat Lever Broken
  12. USER ENTERED - Fuel Lines Corroded
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20131ST NOVEMBER 2014134,788 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Windscreen Cracked Offside Lower Corner
  6. USER ENTERED - Drivers Seat Back Lever Broken
  7. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Brake Caliper Binding Slightly
  8. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Subframes Corroded
  9. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipes Corroded
  10. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Close To Wear Bars & Cracking In Treads
  11. USER ENTERED - Water Ingress In Offside Front Sidelamp Lens
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 20121ST NOVEMBER 2013133,656 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipes Rusty
  7. USER ENTERED - Osf Seat Not Tipping Forward
  8. USER ENTERED - All Sub Frames And Suspension Componants Rusty
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 20111ST NOVEMBER 2012132,222 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Fuel Breather Pipes Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Drivers Seat Back Locked In Upright Position
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 2011132,221 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Windscreen Lightly Scored
  5. USER ENTERED - Fuel Breather Pipes Corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - Drivers Seat Back Locked In Upright Position
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 20101ST NOVEMBER 2011130,901 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. USER ENTERED - Fuel Breather Pipe Very Rusty
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 2010130,901 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. USER ENTERED - Fuel Breather Pipe Very Rusty
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20091ST NOVEMBER 2010125,432 MI
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 2009125,413 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 20081ST OCTOBER 2009119,232 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20071ST OCTOBER 2008114,457 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 200612TH SEPTEMBER 2007105,115 MI
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20051ST SEPTEMBER 2006101,374 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G8APE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

G8APE MOT Comments

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G8APE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 138,848 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,788 miles

G8APE FAQs

This Bmw 840 with registration G8APE was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 4.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 138,848 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,788 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Bmw 840 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G8APE has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 840 has had 92 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 13 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 840 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Sunday 1st August 2027 .

Does G8APE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 23rd September 2026 G8APE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G8APE Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 23rd September 2026 G8APE does have Tax. Read more

When does G8APE Tax expire?

The current Tax for G8APE will expire in 10 months on Sunday 1st August 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does G8APE MOT expire?

The current MOT for G8APE will expire in 8 months on Friday 14th May 2027. Read more

When did G8APE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G8APE was on Friday 24th April 2026 at 15:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G8APE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for G8APE we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has G8APE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for G8APE we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is G8APE?

G8APE is registered as a 1997 Bmw 840. Read more

How many miles has G8APE done?

The odometer reading for G8APE at the last MOT in April 2026 was 138,848 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,788 miles per year. Read more

How old is G8APE?

The vehicle G8APE was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Friday 1st August 1997. Read more

What colour is G8APE?

The official colour of G8APE is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does G8APE have?

G8APE has a 4.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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