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L7 OVA

2012 BMW 640

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

160,765 mi
Last recorded160,765 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 OVA
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 160,765 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 148,481 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 134,891 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 122,749 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 116,291 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 109,896 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR - OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2020 89,919 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 67,489 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 67,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 46,416 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 46,416 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,072 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 40,518 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 34,420 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 34,420 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 26,120 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 26,025 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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L7 OVA 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 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L7 OVA, 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 L7 OVA registered?

L7 OVA is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is L7 OVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L7 OVA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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