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VN56 FLE

2006 BMW 650

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,126 mi
Last recorded81,126 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 FLE
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 81,126 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 81,226 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2024 79,583 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 79,583 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 77,582 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 76,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 74,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 71,404 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

rear tyres cracking

rear tyres worn on innder edges

Pass 7 Oct 2019 68,884 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Sep 2018 65,757 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Sep 2017 63,282 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 58,810 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 55,656 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 50,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 45,991 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)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 39,750 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 33,258 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 22,258 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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VN56 FLE is a 2006 BMW 650 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 VN56 FLE, 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 VN56 FLE registered?

VN56 FLE is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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