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2001 BMW F650

Black Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

35,998 mi
Last recorded35,998 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW F65024,536 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY269 YYW
MakeBMW
ModelF650
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 35,998 miles

Rear tyre badly perished on sidewalls - early replacement advised.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front forks. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 35,998 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 35,970 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 35,954 miles

LEFT SWITCH GEAR - NOT SECURE

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 35,954 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

LEFT SWITCH GEAR - NOT SECURE

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 35,127 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 33,041 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion Right hand front (2.3.3)

Gear lever bent

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 25 May 2017 30,941 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 28,039 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 27,160 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 26,632 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

high beam warning light not working

Fail 22 Feb 2014 26,632 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

high beam warning light not working

Fail 2 Jan 2013 26,589 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

all tyres low on tread

rear brake hose in poor condition

Pass 13 May 2011 26,066 miles

both tyres getting low

Fail 27 Oct 2010 26,039 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS

both tyres getting low on tread

long rear brake travel

Pass 17 Jan 2009 12,271 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 12,271 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 19,642 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 16,081 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 16,049 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

How Reliable is the BMW F650?

Based on 23,786 MOT tests across 2,143 vehicles.

82.4%
Pass Rate
832
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
2,143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 498
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 367
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 272
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 259
Drive chain excessively loose 131
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Y269 YYW is a 2001 BMW F650 in Black with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 BMW F650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 24,536 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 F650 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y269 YYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW F650 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this BMW F650 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y269 YYW registered?

Y269 YYW is a 2001 BMW F650, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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