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LT55 ZLY

2005 BMW 650

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,852 mi
Last recorded67,852 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 ZLY
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 67,852 miles

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

Front Engine cover and undertray fitted, view is restricted

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 67,788 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 67,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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 11 Nov 2024 59,198 miles

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

Front Engine cover and undertray fitted, view is restricted

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 50,795 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 49,257 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 49,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 47,968 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all engine under tray damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 47,058 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays soaked in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 45,315 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 45,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 43,290 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 43,290 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 40,233 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 37,316 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 35,264 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 31,821 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 31,821 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 29,478 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

n/s head lamp missting up

Pass 4 Oct 2012 27,164 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 27,138 miles

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

Nearside 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 7 Oct 2011 37,464 miles

Nearside front tyre outer tread cracked

Offside front tyre outer tread cracked

Fail 7 Oct 2011 37,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front tyre outer tread cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre outer tread cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2010 18,396 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 15,085 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 11,462 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 11,462 miles

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

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

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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LT55 ZLY is a 2005 BMW 650 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LT55 ZLY, 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 LT55 ZLY registered?

LT55 ZLY is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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