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BV06 POP

2006 BMW 650

Red Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,718 mi
Last recorded140,718 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 65071,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 POP
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 140,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 140,702 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Abort test due to failed brake pipe. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2024 140,652 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 140,466 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 140,062 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 139,801 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 138,283 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 134,702 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 128,736 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 115,472 miles

Nearside Front position lamp - dim

Pass 15 Sep 2016 109,994 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/3519 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 109,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/3519 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 May 2015 104,884 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 94,732 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 94,582 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 88,318 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 88,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play in nsf rear lower arm balljoint

Pass 17 Oct 2011 69,541 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 69,541 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2010 53,877 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 46,616 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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BV06 POP is a 2006 BMW 650 in Red with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BV06 POP, 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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BV06 POP is a 2006 BMW 650, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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