2022 BMW 840i: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 BMW 840i?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 BMW 840i than on all cars registered in 2022.

• Wheels9× usual
  BMW 840i

  4.5% All 2022 cars

  0.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.6%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

Common 2022 BMW 840i MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 BMW 840i MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  21% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Lights and electrics
  4% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  2% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Brakes
  1% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 BMW 840i

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the wheels? (Flagged at MOT 9× as often on the 2022 BMW 840i as on other cars the same age.)
2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?