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2012 BMW 640

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,740 mi
Last recorded107,740 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 WLK
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 107,740 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 102,015 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 2 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 95,485 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arm outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Recommend replacement as soon as possible (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers split

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Upper and lower final drive rubber mounting bushes split

Fail 19 Feb 2024 95,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arm outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Recommend replacement as soon as possible (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers split

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Upper and lower final drive rubber mounting bushes split

Pass 23 Feb 2023 89,192 miles

Nearside Front tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 8 Mar 2022 84,062 miles

Nearside Front tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 23 Feb 2021 76,465 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 72,036 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,806 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 56,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear shock dust covers split

Fail 27 Feb 2018 56,699 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear shock dust covers split

Pass 3 Mar 2017 47,571 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 37,670 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 37,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 22,300 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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SD12 WLK is a 2012 BMW 640 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SD12 WLK, 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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SD12 WLK is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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