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M8 UAF

2005 BMW 650

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

138,381 mi
Last recorded138,381 miles
Recorded on13 May 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 UAF
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2023 138,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 133,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 127,063 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 122,752 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration smokes from cold, then clears . emission test passed (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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 on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 122,752 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration smokes from cold, then clears . emission test passed (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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 on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area damp (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 115,198 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 115,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 102,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components and oil leak under trays damp

Pass 18 Oct 2016 87,924 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 87,924 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 70,888 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 70,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 58,492 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 50,954 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 43,148 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 36,060 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 31,210 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 23,814 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 20,645 miles

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

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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M8 UAF is a 2005 BMW 650 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M8 UAF, 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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M8 UAF is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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