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YF56 ZJY

2006 BMW 650

Red Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

203,693 mi
Last recorded203,693 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 ZJY
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 203,693 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 203,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 202,988 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 201,912 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 200,074 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))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 199,029 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 198,658 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 187,497 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))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 171,417 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 171,417 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 160,082 miles

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

Offside Front rack end has play in it

tracking out

Fail 14 Dec 2016 160,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front rack end has play in it

tracking out

Pass 21 Dec 2015 138,787 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 138,787 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 118,259 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 106,864 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Dec 2013 106,863 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Dec 2012 94,006 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 82,671 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 63,509 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 46,109 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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YF56 ZJY is a 2006 BMW 650 in Red with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YF56 ZJY, 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 YF56 ZJY registered?

YF56 ZJY is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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