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A3 EXA

2008 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,160 mi
Last recorded109,160 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 65062,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 EXA
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 109,160 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 106,879 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 105,749 miles

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 6 Jul 2023 105,749 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 1 Aug 2022 104,361 miles

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 13 Jul 2021 100,782 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Jul 2020 96,146 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 73,986 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 62,474 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 55,769 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 51,369 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 51,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 44,420 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 38,234 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 31,189 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 26,355 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 18,965 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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A3 EXA is a 2008 BMW 650 in Black 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 A3 EXA, 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 A3 EXA registered?

A3 EXA is a 2008 BMW 650, first registered on 12 March 2008.

Is A3 EXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 EXA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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