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M18 FTS

2006 BMW 650

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,841 mi
Last recorded95,841 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 FTS
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 95,841 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 89,921 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 83,558 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 82,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear facing suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Onto brake flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed area's.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components and prescribed area's

Fail 4 Nov 2021 82,088 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Fuel tank area. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S. (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 81,620 miles

Manufactures under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components and prescribed areas.

Pass 10 Jan 2017 76,913 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 73,575 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 73,556 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 73,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 67,691 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges advise

Pass 3 Jun 2013 52,782 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 45,535 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 42,001 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 41,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,028 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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M18 FTS is a 2006 BMW 650 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M18 FTS, 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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What year was M18 FTS registered?

M18 FTS is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 5 August 2006.

Is M18 FTS safe to buy?

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