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S20 WAM

2006 BMW 650

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,776 mi
Last recorded141,776 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 WAM
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 141,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 138,968 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 138,164 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 135,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 133,367 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 132,507 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 129,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 129,421 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 120,306 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 126,398 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 126,395 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions and tread 1.8mm (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 114,901 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 114,901 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 109,509 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 93,815 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 90,965 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 90,954 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 85,991 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 79,093 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 71,539 miles

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress lower rear lamps.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 52,653 miles

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

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

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 31,888 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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S20 WAM is a 2006 BMW 650 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S20 WAM, 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 S20 WAM registered?

S20 WAM is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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