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BV12 WLF

2012 BMW 640

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,941 mi
Last recorded95,941 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 WLF
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 95,941 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement backwards arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and wearing out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 95,941 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement backwards arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and wearing out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 91,896 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 88,164 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 82,546 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 77,180 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 71,517 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 64,555 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 64,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 53,686 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 43,433 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 31,671 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2016 31,670 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,766 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail

Fail 23 Mar 2016 29,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear tyre has nail

Pass 25 Mar 2015 24,150 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 19,382 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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BV12 WLF is a 2012 BMW 640 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BV12 WLF, 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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What year was BV12 WLF registered?

BV12 WLF is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is BV12 WLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV12 WLF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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