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C22 SHO

2011 BMW 640

Brown Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,294 mi
Last recorded134,294 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 64056,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC22 SHO
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 134,294 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 128,118 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 126,802 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 126,802 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 121,411 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side spring & both side brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 May 2022 120,197 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side front & both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 117,061 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 114,312 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 114,267 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 105,210 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 105,210 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 92,780 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 92,780 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front both front disc backplates adrift

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge worn

Pass 2 Mar 2017 84,535 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 84,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 75,171 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 751,701 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 63,182 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 50,866 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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C22 SHO is a 2011 BMW 640 in Brown with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 C22 SHO, 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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What year was C22 SHO registered?

C22 SHO is a 2011 BMW 640, first registered on 27 April 2011.

Is C22 SHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C22 SHO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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