2012 BMW 640 3.0L Diesel · A4 TAF

The 2012 BMW 640 presents a clean MOT record with no recorded defects across all five tests spanning November 2022 to November 2025. The most recent examination in November 2025 at 118,172 miles resulted in a pass with no advisories, indicating the vehicle maintained roadworthiness at the time of testing. The maintenance trend is stable with no pattern of recurring faults or progressive deterioration. One anomaly appears in the record: a failed test on 2 November 2024 at 115,136 miles, followed five days later by a pass at 115,189 miles. No defects were recorded on either occasion, which suggests either an administrative matter or a minor issue rectified before the retest. The recorded mileage of 118,172 miles for a fourteen-year-old vehicle equates to approximately 8,441 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage patterns for a grand tourer of this class. The progression shows consistent annual mileage accumulation: 108,744 miles in November 2022, rising to 112,517 miles in November 2023, then 115,136 miles in November 2024, and finally 118,172 miles in November 2025. The incremental increases of roughly 3,500 to 4,000 miles annually indicate regular but measured use rather than intensive wear. No extended gaps or periods of inactivity are evident in the record. For a performance-oriented vehicle of this age and mileage, the absence of any recorded suspension, brake, exhaust, or structural advisories is noteworthy. BMW's complex adaptive suspension systems, active steering components, and high-performance braking setups typically show wear by this age. A prospective buyer should arrange independent inspection of the adaptive dampers, active steering rack, and brake callipers, as these are known failure points on E63/E64 generation 6 Series models. The air suspension components, if fitted, warrant particular attention. Coolant system integrity and the condition of the N54 or N55 turbocharged engine (depending on variant) should also be assessed, as these powerplants are prone to high-mileage issues including turbo wastegate rattle and PCV system failures. The lack of recorded MOT advisories does not guarantee these components are free from incipient failure, merely that they met minimum legal standards at the time of each test.