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R17 JBR

2011 BMW 640

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,140 mi
Last recorded83,140 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 64056,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 JBR
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 83,140 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 83,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 79,197 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 75,192 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 68,888 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 61,739 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 57,494 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 48,444 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 41,754 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 35,893 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 30,233 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 24,255 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 18,789 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 18,779 miles

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

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

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

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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R17 JBR is a 2011 BMW 640 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R17 JBR, 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 R17 JBR registered?

R17 JBR is a 2011 BMW 640, first registered on 6 June 2011.

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