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YF09 PYL

2009 BMW 650

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,447 mi
Last recorded63,447 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 65057,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 PYL
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 63,447 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2026 63,420 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 60,982 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer and inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 60,902 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 57,781 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 57,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2023 54,383 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 50,171 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 47,682 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 46,402 miles

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

undertray

Pass 21 Mar 2019 42,681 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel.

Pass 28 Sep 2017 36,165 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Pass 1 Sep 2016 31,244 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2016 31,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 28,039 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2014 23,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre wearing low from inner edge and outer edge excessively kerbed

Rear bumper damaged where nearside number plate light is fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2014 23,576 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre wearing low from inner edge and outer edge excessively kerbed

Rear bumper damaged where nearside number plate light is fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2013 16,615 miles

All four tyres slightly cracked on treads

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 16,615 miles

All four tyres slightly cracked on treads

Pass 6 Jul 2012 10,612 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
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YF09 PYL is a 2009 BMW 650 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 BMW 650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 57,430 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 YF09 PYL, 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 17 years old, this BMW 650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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YF09 PYL is a 2009 BMW 650, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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