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AFW 832A

2008 BMW 650

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,289 mi
Last recorded91,289 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 65062,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFW 832A
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 91,289 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 86,437 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 86,437 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 82,599 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 82,599 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 75,311 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 68,008 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 68,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 3 Aug 2020 67,739 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 67,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 63,008 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 58,132 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 58,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 55,990 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lefthand front tyre perished betwwen treads.

Lefthand rear tyre worn bald on inner edge.

Righthand front tyre perished between tread and worn bald on both edges.

Righthand rear tyre worn bald on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 53,079 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 3 Jun 2013 50,877 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front no. plate deteriorating

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Dec 2011 48,490 miles

hand brake high

off side front tyre low on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2011 42,486 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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AFW 832A is a 2008 BMW 650 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AFW 832A, 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 AFW 832A registered?

AFW 832A is a 2008 BMW 650, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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