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S15 LWM

2006 BMW 650

Red Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

138,823 mi
Last recorded138,823 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 LWM
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 138,823 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 May 2025 138,823 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 138,228 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2024 129,640 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 129,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/35r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 113,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 113,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 89,200 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 83,632 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2020 80,572 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 75,194 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,655 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 66,655 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 60,858 miles

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

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

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

handbrake performance significantly less on the offside compared to the nearside

Fail 1 Mar 2017 60,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

handbrake performance significantly less on the offside compared to the nearside

Pass 1 Mar 2016 52,308 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jan 2015 37,761 miles

front tyres worn on the outer edges

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 3.7mm

rear outer brake pads worn

rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 7 Feb 2014 30,305 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 28,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges!

Pass 13 Dec 2012 28,178 miles

both front tyres worn on edges!

Fail 10 Jan 2012 24,778 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 24,778 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 21,223 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 17,067 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 12,941 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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S15 LWM is a 2006 BMW 650 in Red with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S15 LWM, 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 S15 LWM registered?

S15 LWM is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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