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V40 SKO

2005 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

115,328 mi
Last recorded115,328 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 SKO
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 115,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 112,419 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside forward control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 110,457 miles

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

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

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 30 Oct 2021 102,608 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 94,024 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 84,539 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 84,538 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear handbrake working but lower reading

Pass 18 Feb 2019 82,024 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 80,936 miles

both front disc corrsion

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 80,527 miles

both front brake discs corroded/worn

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2015 79,416 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2015 79,416 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2014 77,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2013 74,241 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 69,883 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 61,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs corroded inner edges

rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

wipers slight smear

Pass 15 Dec 2011 61,097 miles

front discs corroded inner edges

rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

wipers slight smear

Pass 19 Nov 2010 52,893 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 48,987 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 48,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 48,964 miles

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 37,795 miles

off side front tyre scrubbing 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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V40 SKO is a 2005 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 V40 SKO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V40 SKO registered?

V40 SKO is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 20 December 2005.

Is V40 SKO safe to buy?

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