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FD55 ALU

2005 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

126,342 mi
Last recorded126,342 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 ALU
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 126,342 miles

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

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

oil leak?

Pass 13 Dec 2024 126,249 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 126,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 124,910 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 123,315 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 119,618 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 117,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak? transmission oil leak?

Pass 7 Dec 2019 113,145 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 107,925 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 102,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,595 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front 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 16 Jan 2016 88,743 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak?

Fail 14 Jan 2016 88,732 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak?

Pass 26 Jan 2015 84,873 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 80,764 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 76,849 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 73,022 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 67,239 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 59,133 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 59,133 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

both rear tyres have small cuts in the tread but not down to cords

Pass 12 May 2009 57,271 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 57,271 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outter edges

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
Full BMW 650 reliability report

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FD55 ALU is a 2005 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FD55 ALU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FD55 ALU registered?

FD55 ALU is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 13 December 2005.

Is FD55 ALU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD55 ALU shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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