BMW 640 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 21,242 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 21,242 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 85% of BMW 640 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and brakes.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 640 tends to fail
Share of BMW 640 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on body & structure, brakes, steering.
Common questions
Is the BMW 640 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 640 holds up well for its age: 85% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 79% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 640?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 640 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; and 8 to 12 years, 85%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW 640 MOT?
For BMW 640 cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (5.8% of tests vs 3.3% fleet).