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4 WYB

2008 BMW 650

Green Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests72 (59 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate81.9%

Mileage

89,662 mi
Last recorded89,662 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 65062,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 WYB
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

59 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 89,662 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2025 83,873 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 54,887 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 54,887 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 140,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside front outer cv boot perishing slightly

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 80,341 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 87,946 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 54,502 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 138,838 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 85,029 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 75,002 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 53,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 53,015 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 135,028 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint slight movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 79,447 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 66,597 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 51,807 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 51,807 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,033 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 132,067 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 59,564 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 49,578 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 76,370 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 127,103 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear metal pipe corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 54,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 46,702 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 73,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 122,931 miles

Coil spring corroded some corrosion to all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 50,278 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 71,001 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 71,001 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 42,591 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 112,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi joints damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2018 38,414 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 66,457 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 38,044 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 103,375 miles

Oil leak ()

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2017 33,456 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 62,937 miles

Both rear & nearside front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 35,277 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 97,329 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 97,329 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 62,070 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 31,183 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 31,180 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 May 2016 33,613 miles

all tyres wearing low

Fail 25 May 2016 33,613 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight bulb in-op (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Jan 2016 92,513 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 27,337 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 60,441 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 87,615 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2015 30,323 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 30,324 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nsrear light unit reflector damage

Pass 25 Jul 2014 23,977 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge.

Fail 25 Jul 2014 23,977 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 59,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2014 59,407 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 73,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 24,137 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 57,430 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 57,251 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2013 65,624 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 18,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 54,306 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 61,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2011 56,326 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 50,904 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 50,900 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2009 44,855 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 44,852 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2008 38,116 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 31,012 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 650?

Based on 28,460 MOT tests across 1,871 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,236
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,871
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 686
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 284
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 260
position lamp(s) not working 195
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4 WYB is a 2008 BMW 650 in Green with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 72 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW 650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 62,692 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 650 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 686 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4 WYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 650 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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4 WYB is a 2008 BMW 650, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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