MOT Status
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144,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower with shocker in (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm with shocker in (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive all around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front flexi (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front flexi (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 640?
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NO02 BAR is a 2012 BMW 640 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 NO02 BAR, 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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NO02 BAR is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 29 March 2012.
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