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RE56 PVL

2006 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,018 mi
Last recorded44,018 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 PVL
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 44,018 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 43,239 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 42,608 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 42,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 41,574 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 41,570 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2021 40,577 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 39,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 39,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Tail light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 37,894 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 36,995 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 36,367 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 36,367 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Lamp unit. (6.1.C.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 35,191 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 34,419 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front brake fail on imbalance

n/s/r wing damage

Pass 17 Jul 2013 33,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2013 33,522 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 30,843 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 30,805 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

(front) tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to nearside rear quarter panel

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2011 24,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 17,129 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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RE56 PVL is a 2006 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RE56 PVL, 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 RE56 PVL registered?

RE56 PVL is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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