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Y111 PRS

2011 BMW 640

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,896 mi
Last recorded98,896 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 64056,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY111 PRS
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 98,896 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 96,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 96,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 91,714 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 83,878 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 81,080 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 81,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge, and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,678 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut

Pass 4 Nov 2019 69,239 miles

Under shield fitted unable to fully check fuel & brake lines.

Fail 30 Oct 2019 69,142 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under shield fitted unable to fully check fuel & brake lines.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 62,870 miles

frt tyres worn inner edges

Fail 24 Oct 2018 62,808 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

frt tyres worn inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2017 56,498 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 56,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 55,834 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 51,679 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 38,126 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 34,356 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 34,356 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 25,844 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 25,844 miles

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

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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Y111 PRS is a 2011 BMW 640 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y111 PRS, 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 Y111 PRS registered?

Y111 PRS is a 2011 BMW 640, first registered on 4 March 2011.

Is Y111 PRS safe to buy?

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