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AJ55 XXK

2005 BMW 650

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

188,656 mi
Last recorded188,656 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 XXK
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 188,656 miles

Engine , Under Body And Outer Sill Covers Fitted

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 187,018 miles

Engine , Under Body And Outer Sill Covers Fitted

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Diff Corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 185,662 miles

Engine , Under Body And Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Rear Diff Corroded

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 185,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Petrol cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2023 184,671 miles

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

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

O/S/F Strut Top Mount Slight Free Play / Movement

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 182,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 181,124 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 179,347 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 52,814 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 175,448 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm joint slight play

Offside Front bottom arm joint slight play

heavey oil leak bottom of engine

Pass 19 Dec 2016 173,040 miles

oil leak bottom of engine

Pass 16 Dec 2015 169,675 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Offside Front tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 165,894 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 152,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 152,502 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 143,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from gearbox sump

slight play in offside steering arm knuckle

Fail 13 Dec 2012 143,279 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from gearbox sump

slight play in offside steering arm knuckle

Pass 12 Dec 2011 134,313 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 120,927 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 100,628 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 76,418 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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AJ55 XXK is a 2005 BMW 650 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AJ55 XXK, 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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AJ55 XXK is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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