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VE55 FFL

2005 BMW 650

Red Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

111,166 mi
Last recorded111,166 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 FFL
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 111,166 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 111,166 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 109,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 108,965 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 107,819 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 106,845 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 106,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 104,746 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2018 102,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 23 Apr 2018 102,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 21 Apr 2017 101,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 101,218 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 99,243 miles

Both front brake discs worn and pitted.

Both rear brake discs worn and pitted.

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lower rear (both) (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 96,889 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 91,871 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front sidelight deteriorated, but light output not significantly reduced

Fail 12 May 2014 91,871 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front sidelight deteriorated, but light output not significantly reduced

Pass 24 Apr 2013 82,703 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 74,907 miles

both front tyres worn on outer raised edges

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear brake pads low

Pass 30 Apr 2011 68,494 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 1 May 2010 59,862 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 48,091 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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VE55 FFL is a 2005 BMW 650 in Red with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VE55 FFL, 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.

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VE55 FFL is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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