What year BMW 640 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 BMW 640 has the highest pass rate at 88.3%, out of 1,132 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 640 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 640 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 640 — Reliability by Year

11,686 vehicles · MOT data 2011–2018 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 640 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2017

88.3% pass rate · 1,132 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2011

84.9% pass rate · 532 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2018	86.2%	38,269 mi	646
2017	88.3%	43,305 mi	1,132
2016	87.9%	49,130 mi	1,944
2015	86.7%	53,951 mi	2,200
2014	85.7%	57,051 mi	2,310
2013	85.5%	62,757 mi	1,571
2012	84.9%	64,514 mi	1,351
2011	84.9%	59,522 mi	532

Which year BMW 640 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 38,269 miles (newest year) to 64,514 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW 640.

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