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WG55 TWJ

2005 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

100,941 mi
Last recorded100,941 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 TWJ
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 100,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 97,860 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 95,378 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 93,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rose bush joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight judder/vibration when braking on road test

Pass 13 Feb 2020 87,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 80,442 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 71,550 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 63,222 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 63,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 50,513 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 48,332 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 48,074 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 48,074 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 46,649 miles

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

oil all over the under tray

Pass 6 Feb 2012 43,644 miles

bad oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2011 41,805 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 38,123 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 35,676 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 34,040 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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WG55 TWJ is a 2005 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 WG55 TWJ, 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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What year was WG55 TWJ registered?

WG55 TWJ is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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