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MK61 FAO

2011 BMW 640

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,001 mi
Last recorded129,001 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 64056,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 FAO
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 129,001 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 127,600 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 121,863 miles

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

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

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

engine cover/under tray fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2021 112,277 miles

engine cover/under tray fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2020 105,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 105,114 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 84,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 73,782 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 73,782 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 62,482 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 37,292 miles

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

engine man. light on

Pass 27 Jun 2014 13,078 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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MK61 FAO is a 2011 BMW 640 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW 640 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 56,373 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 MK61 FAO, 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 15 years old, this BMW 640 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MK61 FAO registered?

MK61 FAO is a 2011 BMW 640, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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