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FT61 ABO

2012 BMW 650

Grey Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,960 mi
Last recorded70,960 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 65044,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 ABO
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 70,960 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 70,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 69,124 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 67,014 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 67,013 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim , marked with chalk (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall, good year runflat 245/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2022 65,887 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 63,499 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 61,106 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2020 61,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/19 good year run flat tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2019 58,361 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 54,577 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 49,296 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 46,255 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 46,229 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 39,212 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2015 39,212 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 30,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FT61 ABO is a 2012 BMW 650 in Grey with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2012 BMW 650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 44,805 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 FT61 ABO, 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 14 years old, this BMW 650 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FT61 ABO registered?

FT61 ABO is a 2012 BMW 650, first registered on 18 January 2012.

Is FT61 ABO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT61 ABO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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