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A18 BKW

2008 BMW 650

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

86,587 mi
Last recorded86,587 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 65062,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 BKW
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 86,587 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 85,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 83,460 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 80,237 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 78,037 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 73,533 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 69,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 61,616 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2018 60,873 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

oil leak

rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Nov 2017 52,331 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 46,582 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 40,933 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component cooler (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 40,933 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component cooler (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 34,053 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 26,453 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 20,448 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 11,504 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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A18 BKW is a 2008 BMW 650 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A18 BKW, 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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What year was A18 BKW registered?

A18 BKW is a 2008 BMW 650, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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