BMW 840D MOT reliability

BMW 840Ds passed their MOT first time 83% of the time across 258 tests in 2025.

First-time pass rate

83%

MOTs analysed

258

Still licensed (GB)

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Body type

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Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2020 ed

9 MOTs

These figures come from only 9 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 89%. Typical mileage 59,578 (most between 49,430 and 82,081).

2023: 88% → 2024: 55% → 2025: 89%

Most common failures

Condition: fractured (11.1%)

Where 2020 840Ds fail

Wheels & tyres

11.1%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.