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H13 JGK

2012 BMW 640

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

170,093 mi
Last recorded170,093 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 JGK
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 170,093 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 159,937 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 159,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 149,461 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 138,322 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 123,674 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 123,674 miles

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 26 Apr 2021 108,807 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 103,887 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2019 95,333 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 83,422 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 83,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 69,224 miles

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

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 4 Aug 2016 53,285 miles

plastic sill trims / engine & body undertrays

Fail 3 Aug 2016 53,285 miles

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

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

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

plastic sill trims / engine & body undertrays

Pass 2 Sep 2015 36,275 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 36,229 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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H13 JGK is a 2012 BMW 640 in Silver 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 H13 JGK, 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 H13 JGK registered?

H13 JGK is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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