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G13 NLN

2011 BMW 640

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,577 mi
Last recorded131,577 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 64056,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG13 NLN
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 131,577 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 131,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 124,743 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 120,647 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 115,291 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 109,947 miles

Covers fitted throughout vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2022 109,904 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Covers fitted throughout vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 101,406 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 17 Apr 2021 101,405 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some testable components

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

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

brake pad warning indicated on dash

Pass 11 May 2020 90,422 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and/or under trays, unable to fully inspect some parts of the vehicle;

Fail 11 May 2020 90,422 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and/or under trays, unable to fully inspect some parts of the vehicle;

Pass 19 Jan 2019 78,724 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jan 2019 78,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2018 67,637 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

engine covers not allowing full inspection of engine components

Fail 24 Jan 2018 67,637 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

engine covers not allowing full inspection of engine components

Pass 7 Jan 2017 53,377 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 52,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 39,471 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 36,920 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 29,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 29,702 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 28,567 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 15,986 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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G13 NLN is a 2011 BMW 640 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 G13 NLN, 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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G13 NLN is a 2011 BMW 640, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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