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M21 GNL

2006 BMW 650

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,562 mi
Last recorded155,562 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 GNL
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 155,562 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 154,305 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 151,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 151,761 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 147,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 141,574 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 136,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 20 Feb 2020 132,049 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 125,154 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 117,842 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,859 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 101,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 93,060 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 93,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2014 89,867 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 89,866 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 82,348 miles

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges

rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2012 80,264 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

offside front tyre worn on edges.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 5 Sep 2011 77,986 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2010 59,432 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 59,418 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 59,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 57,197 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 44,157 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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M21 GNL is a 2006 BMW 650 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M21 GNL, 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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M21 GNL is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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