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YK11 YCU

2011 BMW 640

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

99,126 mi
Last recorded99,126 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 64056,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 YCU
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 99,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn area on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 96,792 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slight undulation on outer sidewall

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 94,335 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 91,556 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 88,892 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 86,605 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rearmost arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre minor lump to outer sidewall

Pass 27 Feb 2020 82,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 76,560 miles

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

Nearside front tyre small undulation in outer sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both inner edges distorting, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 26 Feb 2018 68,812 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre minor lump in sidewall

Oil leak rear axle ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 60,342 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 60,286 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,575 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 42,829 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 29,418 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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YK11 YCU is a 2011 BMW 640 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 YK11 YCU, 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 YK11 YCU registered?

YK11 YCU is a 2011 BMW 640, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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