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2016 BMW 640

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,717 mi
Last recorded57,717 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 64048,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration850 PLG
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 57,717 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 49,412 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 49,312 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 41,475 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 30,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 18,267 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 17,915 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 17,915 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Driver side rear tyre has a cut on inner edge of tyre. (Exposing metal ply's and cord's). Replace immediately. 275/30/R20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 9,950 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 7,962 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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850 PLG is a 2016 BMW 640 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 640 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 48,496 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 850 PLG, 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 10 years old, this BMW 640 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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850 PLG is a 2016 BMW 640, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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