MOT reliability
Bmw 640
11,917 vehicles · 112,197 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11,917 Bmw 640 vehicles and 112,197 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 640 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,957 miles.
11,917
Vehicles
112,197
MOT tests
7,961
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 640 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 640 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Other28%
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Brakes15%
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Visibility5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Identification & plates2%
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Body & structure1%
Bmw 640 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 640's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 902 | 92% |
| 3 | 14,458 | 84% |
| 4 | 13,279 | 86% |
| 5 | 12,989 | 85% |
| 6 | 12,776 | 85% |
| 7 | 12,523 | 85% |
| 8 | 11,880 | 85% |
| 9 | 10,619 | 85% |
| 10 | 8,761 | 84% |
| 11 | 6,516 | 83% |
| 12 | 4,150 | 82% |
| 13 | 2,181 | 82% |
| 14 | 921 | 82% |
| 15 | 213 | 83% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10,860), Petrol (1,057)
Most common Bmw 640 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 640 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,115 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,096 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,869 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,674 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,646 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,073 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (983 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (895 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (866 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (803 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (781 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (777 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (761 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (747 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (721 times)
Bmw 640 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 9 | 89% | 50,786 |
| 2018 | 658 | 4,367 | 84% | 62,871 |
| 2017 | 1,151 | 8,253 | 86% | 65,535 |
| 2016 | 1,971 | 15,804 | 86% | 76,086 |
| 2015 | 2,241 | 20,140 | 85% | 83,175 |
| 2014 | 2,355 | 23,561 | 84% | 89,059 |
| 2013 | 1,606 | 16,914 | 84% | 96,289 |
| 2012 | 1,383 | 15,978 | 84% | 100,486 |
| 2011 | 539 | 7,078 | 84% | 92,874 |
| 2010 | 4 | 41 | 83% | 94,270 |
| 2007 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 67,162 |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 89,480 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 73,907 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,043 |
Bmw 640 reliability FAQ
Across 11,917 Bmw 640 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 640 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 640 in our data has covered around
84,957 miles.
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