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ST06 RAV

2006 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

126,164 mi
Last recorded126,164 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 RAV
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 126,164 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 123,450 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 121,107 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 118,169 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2022 115,764 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 110,299 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 108,452 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 107,414 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 101,935 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 101,935 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 95,324 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)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre has cuts to tread on outer edge

Fail 8 Oct 2016 95,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre has cuts to tread on outer edge

Pass 7 Oct 2015 90,143 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 90,143 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,258 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 71,652 miles

both rear and offside front tyres worn badly on inside edges.

Pass 15 Sep 2012 63,504 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes are worn

Pass 27 Sep 2011 53,708 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 53,503 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 42,609 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 38,427 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 34,380 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 29,820 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges!

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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ST06 RAV is a 2006 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST06 RAV, 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 ST06 RAV registered?

ST06 RAV is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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