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EP04 UWT

2004 BMW 650

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

69,609 mi
Last recorded69,609 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 UWT
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 69,609 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 69,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 67,645 miles

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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 65,541 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 65,169 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 65,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 63,586 miles

All tyres perishing

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 62,017 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 60,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 58,685 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 57,393 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

245/40 ZR 19 tyres front

275/35 ZR 19 tyres rear

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2015 57,108 miles

245/40 ZR 19 tyres front

275/35 ZR 19 tyres rear

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

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 57,225 miles

nearside and offside rear and nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 18 Nov 2013 57,045 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 55,866 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 55,865 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2011 38,386 miles

FRONT WHEELS DIFFERENT TO REAR

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

slight play in steering rack or lower column u/j ?????

Fail 13 May 2011 38,386 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

slight play in steering rack or lower column u/j ?????

Pass 16 Aug 2010 36,156 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Aug 2009 33,527 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 33,509 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn to excesss on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2008 24,549 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 13,813 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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EP04 UWT is a 2004 BMW 650 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EP04 UWT, 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 22 years old, this BMW 650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EP04 UWT registered?

EP04 UWT is a 2004 BMW 650, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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