BMW 640

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 25,607 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

25,607

Highest Pass Rate

2015 (90%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 640

The BMW 640 was MOT tested 25,607 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2011 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 5,007 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 640 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 86,228 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 50,131 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2993cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,281

Per month£190/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the BMW 640?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+1% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW 640 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	88%	1,668	50,131 mi
2017	87%	2,562	56,072 mi
2016	90%	4,300	67,077 mi
2015	90%	5,007	75,816 mi
2014	89%	4,809	83,025 mi
2013	88%	3,389	93,395 mi
2012	87%	2,756	95,804 mi
2011	89%	1,116	86,228 mi

Questions about the BMW 640

Is the BMW 640 reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2011 to 2018), the BMW 640 averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 25,607 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year BMW 640 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 BMW 640 has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 87%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.