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B9 APE

2007 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,980 mi
Last recorded91,980 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 65069,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 APE
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 91,980 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 91,974 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 89,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 88,818 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 82,814 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 76,414 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 76,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 72,215 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 67,827 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 59,561 miles

under shield covering vital components

Pass 16 Oct 2018 51,604 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 46,488 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 46,480 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 41,633 miles

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

Nearside rear inner tyre worn

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

Offside rear inner tyre worn

Fail 25 Mar 2016 41,633 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside rear inner tyre worn

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

Offside rear inner tyre worn

Fail 18 Apr 2015 37,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2015 37,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 33,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2012 28,635 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 21,907 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 20,616 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 19,125 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 19,125 miles

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

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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B9 APE is a 2007 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW 650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 69,705 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 B9 APE, 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 19 years old, this BMW 650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B9 APE is a 2007 BMW 650, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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