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P17 VNN

2012 BMW 640

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,275 mi
Last recorded105,275 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 VNN
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 105,275 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 99,802 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 99,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 95,937 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 90,739 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 86,178 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 82,704 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 76,856 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 72,872 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 64,004 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 64,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre on 2.0mm in the middle

Pass 15 Nov 2016 52,572 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 52,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 35,144 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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P17 VNN is a 2012 BMW 640 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P17 VNN, 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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P17 VNN is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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