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2013 BMW 640

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,887 mi
Last recorded85,887 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 64062,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 TAB
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 85,887 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 118,745 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 78,551 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 107,322 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 77,139 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 95,987 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 71,064 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 85,077 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 62,966 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 62,966 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2021 73,583 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 56,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 56,064 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 65,230 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 65,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 52,167 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 54,965 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 50,116 miles

There's an outstanding manufacturer's safety recall on BMW 640 FY15ZFA. The vehicle has been recalled since at least 16 April 2019. Contact a BMW dealership to arrange for repairs.

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 16 Apr 2019 50,112 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

There's an outstanding manufacturer's safety recall on BMW 640 FY15ZFA. The vehicle has been recalled since at least 16 April 2019. Contact a BMW dealership to arrange for repairs.

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 5 Apr 2019 45,035 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 35,710 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 39,347 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 27,345 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 19,602 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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A1 TAB is a 2013 BMW 640 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 640 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 62,465 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 A1 TAB, 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 13 years old, this BMW 640 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A1 TAB is a 2013 BMW 640, first registered on 17 June 2013.

Is A1 TAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for A1 TAB shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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