CarVerify

Free Car Check

G5 FSH

2011 BMW 650

Blue Petrol 4799cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,699 mi
Last recorded127,699 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 65043,178 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this BMW
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 FSH
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 127,699 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Prop shaft seal at differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 127,657 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Prop shaft seal at differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 119,965 miles

Coolant leak Upper engine ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 119,963 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak Upper engine ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 112,568 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 112,568 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn down to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 105,185 miles

Coolant leak Upper engine area ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 105,184 miles

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

Coolant leak Upper engine area ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 92,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 92,404 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 80,614 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 80,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 76,762 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front seat back not fitted

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 76,762 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275351996yrf (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245401994yrf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front seat back not fitted

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 69,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight lift in bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight lift in bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,304 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 60,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,045 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 44,279 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 30,498 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 22,567 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
Full BMW 650 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

G5 FSH is a 2011 BMW 650 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 G5 FSH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of G5 FSH?

You can check the full history of G5 FSH by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was G5 FSH registered?

G5 FSH is a 2011 BMW 650, first registered on 4 March 2011.

Is G5 FSH safe to buy?

The MOT history for G5 FSH shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does G5 FSH have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on G5 FSH. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.