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439 VT

2011 BMW 640

Silver Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

58,537 mi
Last recorded58,537 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 64056,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration439 VT
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 58,537 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 57,767 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 60,968 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 60,968 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2024 55,178 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 55,939 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 52,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 53,464 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 53,449 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2022 49,847 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 49,846 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 26 Nov 2021 51,616 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 45,854 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Fail 10 Aug 2021 45,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 26 Nov 2020 50,402 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 42,505 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 13 Nov 2019 43,185 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 43,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 37,146 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 36,507 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 35,049 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 21,570 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 21,545 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 19,165 miles

Front advice front tyres wearing on inn/outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 16,383 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 13,645 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2014 9,767 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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439 VT is a 2011 BMW 640 in Silver with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 640 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 56,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 439 VT, 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 15 years old, this BMW 640 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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439 VT is a 2011 BMW 640, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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