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EL52 BMW

2011 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,603 mi
Last recorded66,603 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 65043,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL52 BMW
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 66,603 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 65,209 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 65,176 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 62,472 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 62,472 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 61,352 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 58,206 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 53,942 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 53,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 45,212 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 42,140 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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 Very low on its inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 35,812 miles

All tyre valves cracking slightly

Fail 20 Jan 2016 35,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

All tyre valves cracking slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 30,068 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 30,068 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 13 Mar 2014 22,524 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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EL52 BMW is a 2011 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 BMW 650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 43,178 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 EL52 BMW, 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 15 years old, this BMW 650 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EL52 BMW is a 2011 BMW 650, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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