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S26 RFF

2006 BMW 650

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,434 mi
Last recorded102,434 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS26 RFF
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 102,434 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2024 101,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 101,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 100,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

anti roll bar d bushes worn

steering rack worn

Pass 29 Sep 2022 98,381 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 98,381 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 97,636 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 97,387 miles

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover leaking at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 97,385 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 96,957 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 96,954 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 95,316 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 95,056 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2016 95,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2015 95,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 92,876 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 92,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 91,633 miles

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 16 May 2011 82,323 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 82,109 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 76,472 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 55,598 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 55,598 miles

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

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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S26 RFF is a 2006 BMW 650 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S26 RFF, 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 S26 RFF registered?

S26 RFF is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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