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Y24 GMA

2006 BMW 650

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,115 mi
Last recorded87,115 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY24 GMA
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 87,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 86,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 86,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 86,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 86,889 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 86,583 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside brake pipe corroding unable to see brake pipe condition fully due to brake pipe clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear amber indicator bulbs fading (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 86,480 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured amber bulbs starting to fade (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 86,468 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured amber bulbs starting to fade (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,471 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear most arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 84,441 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive under covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear most arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 81,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 80,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 76,693 miles

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,555 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 69,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 63,140 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 61,288 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2014 61,286 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 57,166 miles

off side front seat back realese not working advise investigation ASAP

off side front tyre wprn on outer edge

Pass 2 Nov 2012 51,823 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 49,283 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil level half way between max and min

Fail 22 Nov 2011 49,273 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil level half way between max and min

Pass 24 Nov 2010 41,926 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 36,819 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 29,326 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 29,322 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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
Full BMW 650 reliability report

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Y24 GMA is a 2006 BMW 650 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y24 GMA, 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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Y24 GMA is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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