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P15 RFS

2008 BMW 650

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,696 mi
Last recorded82,696 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW 65062,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 RFS
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 82,696 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 82,637 miles

Central Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Satnav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 73,046 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 73,016 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 65,542 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 58,218 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 56,367 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 48,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 48,765 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

O/S/R tyre worn bad on inner edge

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 37,492 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

several small stone chips across windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2013 27,775 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 12,718 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 11,161 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 10,957 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 10,082 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 10,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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P15 RFS is a 2008 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 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 P15 RFS, 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 P15 RFS registered?

P15 RFS is a 2008 BMW 650, first registered on 23 March 2008.

Is P15 RFS safe to buy?

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