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R555 NCE

2008 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,844 mi
Last recorded131,844 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW 65062,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 NCE
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 131,844 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 114,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 96,701 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 19 May 2017 96,552 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 9 May 2016 79,867 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 79,861 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 57,530 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 57,221 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 38,671 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 31,125 miles

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

front tyres perished and cracked

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

Fail 3 Apr 2013 31,120 miles

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

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

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

front tyres perished and cracked

rear tyres worn inside edges

Pass 3 Oct 2011 17,863 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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R555 NCE is a 2008 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R555 NCE, 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 R555 NCE registered?

R555 NCE is a 2008 BMW 650, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is R555 NCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R555 NCE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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