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2012 BMW 640

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,491 mi
Last recorded56,491 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration260 KO
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 56,491 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 53,969 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 51,776 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 51,765 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 50,463 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 48,853 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 47,040 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 44,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2019 44,617 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO CONDITION OF TYRES (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 41,010 miles

windscreen wipers very poor

Pass 10 Feb 2017 35,366 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 32,246 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 29,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 28,729 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 640?

Based on 114,993 MOT tests across 12,420 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
6,692
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
12,420
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 691
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 679
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260 KO is a 2012 BMW 640 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 640 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 65,049 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 640 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 260 KO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 640 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 640 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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260 KO is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 14 January 2012.

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