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GR55 HRG

2005 BMW 650

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

146,850 mi
Last recorded146,850 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 HRG
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 May 2019 146,850 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure lamp on indicating a fault

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 May 2018 138,383 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 23 May 2017 132,660 miles

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

Front ns and os tyre sidewalls damaged

Nearside Rear suspension cover insecure

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 May 2017 132,660 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside ns and os (1.8)

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

Front ns and os tyre sidewalls damaged

Nearside Rear suspension cover insecure

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 May 2017 132,651 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and has sidewall damage

Pass 11 Apr 2016 125,850 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 125,791 miles

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

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

oil leak

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 117,026 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 117,024 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 105,536 miles

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

front registration plate cracked

Fail 27 Feb 2014 105,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2012 86,878 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 86,878 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 70,097 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 58,506 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 45,407 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 28,679 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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GR55 HRG is a 2005 BMW 650 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 GR55 HRG, 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.

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What year was GR55 HRG registered?

GR55 HRG is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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