BMW 640 MOT reliability
BMW 640s passed their MOT first time 81% of the time across 9,613 tests in 2025.
First-time pass rate
81%
MOTs analysed
9,613
Still licensed (GB)
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Body type
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Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2016
2016 diesel
1,633 MOTs
Passed first time 85%. Typical mileage 72,825 (most between 57,389 and 92,226).
2018: 90% → 2019: 82% → 2020: 84% → 2021: 85% → 2022: 84% → 2023: 84% → 2024: 84% → 2025: 85%
Most common failures
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (2.4%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (2.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.1%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.4%)
2016 petrol
111 MOTs
Passed first time 85%. Typical mileage 54,129 (most between 40,978 and 68,479).
2018: 100% → 2019: 86% → 2020: 84% → 2021: 86% → 2022: 88% → 2023: 89% → 2024: 86% → 2025: 85%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.5%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (2.7%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.7%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.7%)
- Attachment: fixing missing (0.9%)
Where 2016 640s fail
Wheels & tyres
8.8%
Suspension & axles
2.8%
Lights & electrics
1.8%
Visibility & wipers
1.8%
Brakes
0.7%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.4%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.3%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.2%
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