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VE56 KWC

2006 BMW 650

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

112,602 mi
Last recorded112,602 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 KWC
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 112,602 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked and liable to spread. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 16 Jul 2026 112,602 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked and liable to spread. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 29 Jun 2026 112,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3mm and worn smooth on inner edge.285/30R21 100y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge 245/35R21 96Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked and liable to spread. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamp Inoperative.

Pass 16 Jul 2025 107,848 miles

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

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

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

Reversing lamp Inoperative.

Fail 11 Jul 2025 107,770 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Reversing lamp Inoperative.

Pass 25 Jan 2024 102,884 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamp Inoperative.

Pass 26 Jan 2023 94,567 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 85,775 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 84,156 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 84,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 83,315 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 80,881 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 77,455 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 74,083 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 74,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 69,148 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 69,148 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

wipers smearing

Pass 18 Dec 2014 62,443 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 58,197 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 49,829 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Nov 2011 44,040 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 35,462 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 28,718 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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VE56 KWC 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 73.9%.

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 VE56 KWC, 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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VE56 KWC is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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