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G4 VHW

2012 BMW 640

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,515 mi
Last recorded129,515 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 VHW
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 129,515 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2026 93,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 88,880 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 124,438 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four brake discs showing surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes starting to crack/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber bushes starting to crack/perish (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components starting to show corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust showing corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2025 124,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern or beam showing on aligner (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four brake discs showing surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes starting to crack/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper corner damaged not aligned with body

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber bushes starting to crack/perish (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components starting to show corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2024 82,516 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 82,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 120,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 74,943 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 114,361 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 74,424 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 107,892 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 107,882 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 64,518 miles

Zero read on emissions.

Pass 8 Oct 2020 104,386 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 99,130 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 63,607 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 96,741 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 57,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2018 89,041 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 53,454 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear shock absorber rubber boot gaiters slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear shock absorber rubber boot gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2017 82,202 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 47,117 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 46,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2016 72,477 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 32,639 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 32,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2015 66,367 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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G4 VHW is a 2012 BMW 640 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 G4 VHW, 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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G4 VHW is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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