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WLM 85

2011 BMW 640

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,926 mi
Last recorded88,926 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 64056,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLM 85
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 88,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 88,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 86,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 86,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 80,546 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 77,911 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 71,785 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 71,643 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 63,239 miles

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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 54,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint / jacking under lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 54,534 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated fluid / brake pad warning light (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint / jacking under lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 45,043 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 45,043 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x2 bulges on outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2017 32,934 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 20,990 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 16,648 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 12,655 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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WLM 85 is a 2011 BMW 640 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WLM 85, 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 WLM 85 registered?

WLM 85 is a 2011 BMW 640, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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