BMW 640 MOT Pass Rate
86.7% of 5,413 BMW 640 MOT tests pass.
The 640 has a pass rate of 86.7%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 640 passes its MOT 86.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 87.0% at 6–10 years versus 86.3% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 87.0% | 3,108 | 70,815 miles |
| 10–15 years | 86.3% | 2,304 | 92,550 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 640
The most common reason the BMW 640 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 54.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 54.4% | has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure |
| Suspension | 21.5% | fractured or broken |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.8% | for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |
| Visibility | 12.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Road Wheels | 9.6% | fractured |
| Brakes | 6.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.1% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 1.2% | ball joint has excessive play |