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YH12 KFN

2012 BMW 640

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

157,390 mi
Last recorded157,390 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 64065,049 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 KFN
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 157,390 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 157,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive under car covered from engine to rear in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 137,268 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 116,911 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 109,117 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 97,507 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 97,500 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 83,555 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 78,560 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 19 Jan 2018 66,389 miles

Nearside Rear Shockabsorber dust cover split

Offside Rear Shockabsorber dust cover split

Fail 19 Jan 2018 66,387 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shockabsorber dust cover split

Offside Rear Shockabsorber dust cover split

Pass 18 Jan 2017 54,904 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 11 Feb 2016 44,449 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 44,449 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 32,478 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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YH12 KFN is a 2012 BMW 640 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YH12 KFN, 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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What year was YH12 KFN registered?

YH12 KFN is a 2012 BMW 640, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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