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2012 BMW 640d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
83.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,036
Total Tests (All Years)
50,719 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 640d M Sport Auto

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 83.7%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 6.3% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW 640d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs82.9%
4 yrs78.9%
5 yrs83.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.9%340
4 yrs78.9%346
5 yrs83.7%350

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW 640d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)83.7%350
2016 (4 yrs)78.9%346
2015 (3 yrs)82.9%340

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 340Avg Mileage 33,029Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2016
78.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 346Avg Mileage 40,703Top Failure Tyres — 25.1%
2017
83.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 350Avg Mileage 50,719Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW 640d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
22.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.2%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road1.8% (3 yrs)3.1% (5 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.6% (3 yrs)5.1% (5 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —
Tyres21.2% (3 yrs)21.1% (5 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —
Registration Plates and VIN2.9% (3 yrs)2.9% (5 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 640d M Sport Auto page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 640d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 1,036 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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