RegVerdict Model Intelligence
BMW 840 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,914 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,914 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 81% of BMW 840 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and tyres.
81%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 87% of peers
+20.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,914 tests · fleet 61%
81%
Where the 840 fails
Suspension98
Brakes98
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres99
Lights & electrics97
Holds up better on steering, tyres, body & structure.
Share of 13 years and older BMW 840 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the BMW 840 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 840 holds up well for its age: 81% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 87% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 840?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 840 in 2024: 13 years and older, 81%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW 840 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW 840 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other BMW models
Check a BMW 840’s full history