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JU02 BEN

2008 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,829 mi
Last recorded113,829 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 65062,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU02 BEN
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 113,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, front inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre shows signs of previously fouling wheel arch on outer edge, not currently fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre shows signs of previously fouling wheel arch on outer edge, not currently fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertrays covered in oil, full inspection not possible due to undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 113,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, front inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre shows signs of previously fouling wheel arch on outer edge, not currently fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre shows signs of previously fouling wheel arch on outer edge, not currently fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertrays covered in oil, full inspection not possible due to undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 109,085 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 106,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 102,804 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm bushs slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 100,151 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 100,151 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 96,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 92,646 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 92,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 84,969 miles

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 21 Aug 2017 73,117 miles

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 64,210 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 64,210 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 53,331 miles

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

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

nearside rear light unit cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2014 48,206 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 37,901 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 26,767 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 24,819 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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JU02 BEN is a 2008 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 JU02 BEN, 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 JU02 BEN registered?

JU02 BEN is a 2008 BMW 650, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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