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R800 LAU

2006 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,026 mi
Last recorded114,026 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR800 LAU
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 114,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 11 Sep 2024 112,311 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 110,718 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner tie rod worn

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 110,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner tie rod worn

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 107,800 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 15 Dec 2020 104,854 miles

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

Fuel cap seal splitting/cracking

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Dec 2020 104,846 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fuel cap seal splitting/cracking

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Dec 2019 103,929 miles

Differential housing corroded

Fuel cap seal splitting/cracking

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Dec 2019 103,929 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Differential housing corroded

Fuel cap seal splitting/cracking

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Dec 2018 103,547 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Dec 2018 103,546 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and under-trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2017 101,562 miles

Oil leak ()

Under tray fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2017 101,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread 245/40/19

Oil leak ()

Under tray fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2016 99,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2016 99,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2015 98,539 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 98,539 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken spring hitting tyre do not drive (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 86,049 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2013 71,095 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 51,196 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 40,835 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 33,827 miles

ALL 4 TYRE'S ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE EDGES

Fail 1 Sep 2010 33,827 miles

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

ALL 4 TYRE'S ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE EDGES

Pass 9 Sep 2009 21,034 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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R800 LAU is a 2006 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R800 LAU, 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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R800 LAU is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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