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MDV 65

2005 BMW 650

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

117,929 mi
Last recorded117,929 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDV 65
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 117,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 117,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 117,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 116,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 111,430 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 106,251 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pipes have corrosion

covers fitted obstructing view

parking brake performance low

Pass 17 Jan 2020 103,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 98,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 16 Jan 2018 92,550 miles

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

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

covers fitted obstructing view

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear effort low (3.7.B.6b)

service light on dash

Pass 24 Jan 2017 86,017 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers fitted obstructing view

service light on

Pass 10 Dec 2015 80,092 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level close to minimum

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2015 79,922 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level close to minimum

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pad (3.5.1g)

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2014 74,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 66,950 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 59,560 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 52,642 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 45,150 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 38,412 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 31,431 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
Full BMW 650 reliability report

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MDV 65 is a 2005 BMW 650 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MDV 65, 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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MDV 65 is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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