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J5 ULX

2013 BMW 640

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,490 mi
Last recorded69,490 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 64062,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 ULX
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 69,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 69,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 66,222 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor not clipped into brake pad/hanging loose

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge attention advised (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto catalytic converter causing smoke, cannot be smelt within the cabin. attention advised (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 66,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor not clipped into brake pad/hanging loose

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge attention advised (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto catalytic converter causing smoke, cannot be smelt within the cabin. attention advised (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 63,824 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 59,796 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 50,070 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 39,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit. advise changing very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 34,545 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 27,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a small distortion on outer side wall

Fail 20 Jun 2019 27,973 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Asymmetric tyre fitted inside out (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a small distortion on outer side wall

Pass 9 Jul 2018 21,992 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 21,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 17,137 miles

nsr/osr tyre treads wearing low

Pass 31 Aug 2016 11,705 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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J5 ULX is a 2013 BMW 640 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 640 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 62,465 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 J5 ULX, 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 13 years old, this BMW 640 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J5 ULX registered?

J5 ULX is a 2013 BMW 640, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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