BMW 640
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc
V44 ARKMOT history
V44 ARK is a black diesel BMW 640 first used on 22 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 197,845 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 197,845 mi
- At MOT on 11 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 12,824 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V44 ARK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 640
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 22 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V44 ARK was last recorded at 197,845 miles on 11 Apr 2026, 8,508 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 189,337 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,508 miles
- Average per year
- 12,824 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 197,845 miles
- 2025 – 189,337 miles
- 2024 – 184,331 miles
- 2023 – 179,892 miles
- 2022 – 174,791 miles
- 2021 – 167,991 miles
- 2020 – 160,682 miles
- 2019 – 142,491 miles
- 2018 – 119,207 miles
- 2017 – 91,078 miles
- 2016 – 69,579 miles
- 2015 – 57,666 miles
- 2014 – 41,431 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass197,845 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 29 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass197,845 miles (+8,508)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 197,845 miles
- Test number
- 190889194542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,337 miles (+5,006)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 189,337 miles
- Test number
- 128524378576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,331 miles (+4,439)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 184,331 miles
- Test number
- 451555653618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,892 miles (+5,101)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 179,892 miles
- Test number
- 294320263247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,791 miles (+6,800)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 174,791 miles
- Test number
- 342447305497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,991 miles (+7,309)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 167,991 miles
- Test number
- 919059947160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass160,682 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 160,682 miles
- Test number
- 779773204732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,682 miles (+18,191)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,682 miles
- Test number
- 136122593569
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass142,491 miles2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 142,491 miles
- Test number
- 495011294113
- DangerousNearside Front Inner tyre worn to near bald state on inner edge no cords showing. centre worn to 3mm.
- DangerousOffside Front Inner tyre worn to near bald state on inner edge no cords showing. centre worn to 3mm.
- AdvisoryFront brake pads (visually) wearing down.
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer slight wear no cords showing.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer tyre slight wear no cords showing.
Fail142,491 miles (+23,284)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,491 miles
- Test number
- 811335934380
- DangerousNearside Front Inner tyre worn to near bald state on inner edge no cords showing. centre worn to 3mm.
- DangerousOffside Front Inner tyre worn to near bald state on inner edge no cords showing. centre worn to 3mm.
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads (visually) wearing down.
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer slight wear no cords showing.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer tyre slight wear no cords showing.
Pass119,207 miles (+28,129)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 119,207 miles
- Test number
- 532144359163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,078 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 91,078 miles
- Test number
- 875825866058
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre getting low tread 275/35/19
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre getting low tread 275/35/19
Fail91,078 miles (+21,499)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,078 miles
- Test number
- 967646518639
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre getting low tread 275/35/19
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre getting low tread 275/35/19
Pass69,579 miles (+11,913)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 69,579 miles
- Test number
- 939224313899
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,666 miles (+16,235)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 57,666 miles
- Test number
- 499959025002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 41,431 miles
- Test number
- 498659324000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V44 ARK
- Does V44 ARK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V44 ARK is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V44 ARK?
- The MOT on V44 ARK is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V44 ARK done?
- V44 ARK was recorded at 197,845 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2026, an average of 12,824 miles a year.
- Has V44 ARK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V44 ARK has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2020.
- Has the mileage on V44 ARK ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on V44 ARK find?
- V44 ARK passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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