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YK61 KYW

2011 BMW 640

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

140,475 mi
Last recorded140,475 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 64056,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 KYW
MakeBMW
Model640
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 140,475 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 140,475 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 136,218 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 136,163 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 129,903 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 129,903 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 125,445 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 125,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 116,035 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 116,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 103,193 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 103,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 97,441 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin no more then 10-20 % remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin no more then 10-20 % remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

dipped beam left failure on the dash lights checked ALL OK

under-tray fitted covering more the 50 % of under the vehicle testable items.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 89,582 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 81,509 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 62,546 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 22,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YK61 KYW is a 2011 BMW 640 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YK61 KYW, 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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YK61 KYW is a 2011 BMW 640, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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