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K1 BOO

2012 BMW 640

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,536 mi
Last recorded124,536 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 BOO
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 124,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Seatbelt twisted

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 124,502 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 124,152 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 124,081 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

Fail 16 May 2023 124,081 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 11 May 2022 115,999 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2021 106,860 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 106,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2020 100,108 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2019 93,654 miles

Nearside Front shockabsorber dust cover split

Offside Front shockabsorber dust cover split

Fail 10 Apr 2019 93,650 miles

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber dust cover split

Nearside Rear shockabsorber dust cover split

Offside Front shockabsorber dust cover split

Offside Rear shockabsorber dust cover split

Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,456 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Fail 19 Mar 2018 90,456 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 9 Mar 2017 80,884 miles

Nearside Front Inside edge of tyre very deep cut (cords not visible),and low ontread inner edge

Offside Front Tyre 2 very deep cuts and low on tread on inner edge

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear rubber coupling splitting on drive flange. ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 64,747 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 47,150 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 47,150 miles

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

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

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

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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K1 BOO is a 2012 BMW 640 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K1 BOO, 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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K1 BOO is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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