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LM55 AEG

2005 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,773 mi
Last recorded100,773 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 AEG
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 100,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 100,773 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 100,177 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 100,155 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2022 98,507 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 93,921 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 92,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to o/s rear brake hose across axil (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake pedal creep

Pass 8 Jun 2019 89,699 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 89,699 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 85,060 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 81,298 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 76,595 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 68,536 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 68,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 57,804 miles

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

air bag light on dash

Fail 1 Dec 2011 57,804 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

air bag light on dash

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 46,730 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 22,275 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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LM55 AEG is a 2005 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LM55 AEG, 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 LM55 AEG registered?

LM55 AEG is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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