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VK12 GNO

2012 BMW 640

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

130,226 mi
Last recorded130,226 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 GNO
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 130,226 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 121,029 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 120,457 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 102,841 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop rear donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 96,795 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 90,889 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 82,512 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 73,700 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 67,489 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 55,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2017 44,469 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,248 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 31,805 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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VK12 GNO is a 2012 BMW 640 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 VK12 GNO, 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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VK12 GNO is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 6 April 2012.

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