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RX55 YEK

2005 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,448 mi
Last recorded88,448 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 YEK
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 88,448 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 86,337 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 82,122 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under cover fitted not allowing to full access (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 78,616 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 78,614 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 74,082 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 74,074 miles

Emissions not tested due to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,581 miles

slight smoke on acceleraction

Pass 29 Jun 2017 62,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 62,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 57,998 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 57,998 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 52,689 miles

offside front tyre cracked between treads

Pass 22 Mar 2014 48,512 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,818 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 41,165 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 26 Feb 2011 39,076 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 35,683 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 35,683 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 31,571 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 25,427 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 25,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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RX55 YEK is a 2005 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW 650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 73,284 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 RX55 YEK, 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 21 years old, this BMW 650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RX55 YEK is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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