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AJ12 BCE

2012 BMW 640

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,212 mi
Last recorded112,212 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 BCE
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 112,212 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 108,660 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 88,390 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 88,368 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2023 87,968 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 84,387 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 80,083 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 80,083 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 78,552 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 74,163 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 68,058 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 53,878 miles

all tyre's have sidewall damage

both front tyres have inner edge wear

Fail 3 Apr 2017 53,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed budget 275/30/20 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre's heavy inner edge wear

all tyre's have sidewall damage

both front tyres have inner edge wear

Pass 23 Jul 2015 43,134 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 32,897 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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AJ12 BCE is a 2012 BMW 640 in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AJ12 BCE, 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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AJ12 BCE is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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