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YL55 WLU

2006 BMW 650

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,491 mi
Last recorded173,491 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 WLU
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 173,491 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 135,330 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 135,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 114,625 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 113,601 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Light intensity severely reduced

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Light intensity severely reduced

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jun 2022 96,414 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 73,632 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 72,015 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 70,652 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,120 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 54,954 miles

n/s rear tyre slightly perished in tread

Pass 12 Jul 2016 50,419 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 50,419 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 41,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 40,348 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 37,907 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 37,030 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 36,136 miles

Both front tyres bald on both edges.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 35,914 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 29,369 miles

rear tyres bold very inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2009 20,400 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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YL55 WLU is a 2006 BMW 650 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YL55 WLU, 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 YL55 WLU registered?

YL55 WLU is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 15 February 2006.

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