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YH06 OWK

2006 BMW 650

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

194,999 mi
Last recorded194,999 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 OWK
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 194,999 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 181,115 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 178,123 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 178,086 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Vehicle fitted with undertray. underneath front.

Pass 26 Sep 2020 171,130 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 159,614 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 148,552 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 136,126 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 136,126 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 122,908 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 109,530 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 109,530 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 98,890 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 98,890 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2013 85,450 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 85,450 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 71,544 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 71,544 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 56,586 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 41,530 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 29,241 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 29,241 miles

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

Nail in tread of n/s/f tyre

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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YH06 OWK is a 2006 BMW 650 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YH06 OWK, 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 YH06 OWK registered?

YH06 OWK is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 22 May 2006.

Is YH06 OWK safe to buy?

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