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YG55 UPX

2005 BMW 650

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

132,784 mi
Last recorded132,784 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 UPX
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 132,784 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 132,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 May 2025 132,306 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 210,844 miles

Front brake flexy's not fitted correctly

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 208,070 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 208,042 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 206,032 miles

Parking brake lever requires adjustment

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 206,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Parking brake lever requires adjustment

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 125,140 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 119,986 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 114,347 miles

play/wear in rear suspension arm rubber bushes not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f lower ball joint not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 12 Jul 2018 106,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 100,195 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 92,626 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 11 Jul 2016 92,626 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40/r18 bridgestone rft (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r tyre very low tread on inside edge and nail in tread at time of test.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 86,700 miles

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

rear tyres getting slightly low tread on inside edges not below limits at time of test.

Pass 14 Jul 2014 79,719 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes sligthtly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 72,140 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres low tread on inside edges not below limits at time of test.

parking brake long travel (adjustment required).

Fail 2 Aug 2013 72,140 miles

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

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

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres low tread on inside edges not below limits at time of test.

parking brake long travel (adjustment required).

Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,502 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 54,788 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 54,788 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 44,525 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 32,911 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 27,703 miles

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

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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YG55 UPX is a 2005 BMW 650 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 YG55 UPX, 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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YG55 UPX is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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