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M15 ORE

2005 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,487 mi
Last recorded114,487 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 ORE
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 114,487 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 114,062 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To the front hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 113,484 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To the front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2016 113,122 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2016 113,122 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 109,334 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 107,632 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 99,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S front tyre worn severely on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Mar 2013 99,862 miles

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

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

Inner rim of O/S front wheel distorted - Advise replacement

O/S front tyre worn severely on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2011 81,211 miles

Advance corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pipe

N/S front tyre worn oon inner and outer edges

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2010 65,748 miles

Inner rim buckled on O/S front wheel

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S rear tyre worn severely on inner edge

play in O/S rear lower suspension arm to hub bearing

Fail 13 Dec 2010 65,748 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Inner rim buckled on O/S front wheel

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S rear tyre worn severely on inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in O/S rear lower suspension arm to hub bearing

Pass 2 Dec 2009 48,630 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 22,372 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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M15 ORE is a 2005 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 M15 ORE, 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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M15 ORE is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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