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2011 BMW 640i Se Turbo Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
86.0%
Latest Pass Rate
231
Total Tests (All Years)
47,828 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 640i Se Turbo Auto

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 86.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 640i Se Turbo Auto as it ages.

3 yrs80.7%
4 yrs82.5%
5 yrs73.3%
6 yrs86.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.7%57
4 yrs82.5%57
5 yrs73.3%60
6 yrs86.0%57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 640i Se Turbo Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)86%57
2016 (5 yrs)73.3%60
2015 (4 yrs)82.5%57
2014 (3 yrs)80.7%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
80.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 24,834Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2015
82.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 57Avg Mileage 33,354Top Failure Tyres — 36.8%
2016
73.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 40,386Top Failure Tyres — 26.7%
2017
86.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 47,828Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 640i Se Turbo Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
23.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
6.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.0%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres19.3% (3 yrs)10.5% (6 yrs)
-8.8%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.3% (3 yrs)5.3% (6 yrs)
-7.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 640i Se Turbo Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 231 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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