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BO53 ALT

2006 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

63,401 mi
Last recorded63,401 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 ALT
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 63,401 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 62,549 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 62,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 62,230 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 61,144 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 61,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 60,903 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 60,552 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 60,078 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2019 59,528 miles

rear tyres wearing low and unevenly

Pass 10 Apr 2018 58,211 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 57,615 miles

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

parking brake light remains on

Fail 20 May 2017 57,608 miles

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

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

parking brake light remains on

Pass 6 Mar 2016 55,777 miles

rear brake pads appear worn low

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Fail 28 Feb 2016 55,708 miles

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

rear brake pads appear worn low

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,990 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2014 48,932 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front wipers smearing

n/s/r tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2013 46,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2012 45,014 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 42,341 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front wipers smearing slightly

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

N/S/R alloy wheel been welded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 36,952 miles

N/S/R alloy wheel been repaired and welded on inner bead .

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 30,583 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 30,583 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BO53 ALT is a 2006 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BO53 ALT, 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 BO53 ALT registered?

BO53 ALT is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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