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GJ56 GLY

2006 BMW 650

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,199 mi
Last recorded132,199 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 GLY
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2021 132,199 miles

Movement o/s steering rack

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 132,199 miles

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

Movement o/s steering rack

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 127,996 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 127,956 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 117,710 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust smoky on limit

Fail 20 Apr 2019 117,708 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust smoky

Pass 16 Apr 2018 96,543 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2018 96,518 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing 1.5mm - 275/35 zr19 100y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre showing cracks through tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2017 84,673 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 84,673 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 75,728 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,705 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 59,093 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 59,093 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Front brake disc/s lipped & uneven wear

Pass 27 Aug 2013 50,563 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 45,613 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 40,326 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 34,919 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 28,542 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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GJ56 GLY is a 2006 BMW 650 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 BMW 650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 71,300 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 GJ56 GLY, 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 20 years old, this BMW 650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ56 GLY is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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