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YH55 PVK

2005 BMW 650

Red Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

131,132 mi
Last recorded131,132 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 65073,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 PVK
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 131,132 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 131,132 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear 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 1 May 2024 116,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 107,709 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2023 107,709 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 95,183 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 May 2022 95,183 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 May 2021 93,379 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 91,086 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 91,086 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 88,385 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 88,385 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 87,801 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2016 85,828 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

Fail 22 Apr 2016 85,825 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

n/s wing mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 15 Apr 2015 78,310 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml light on dash

n/s/f lower rear ball joint has slight play

n/s/f tyre outer side wall has damage

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe over rear differential corroded

o/s/r lower suspension joints have slight play

o/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

slight gear oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2015 78,310 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml light on dash

n/s/f lower rear ball joint has slight play

n/s/f tyre outer side wall has damage

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edges

n/s/r lower suspension joints have slight play

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe over rear differential corroded

o/s/r lower suspension joints have slight play

o/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

slight gear oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 73,268 miles

engine man light on

n/s/f tyre side wall damage

tyre pressure monitor light on

Fail 16 Apr 2014 73,268 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

engine man light on

n/s/f tyre side wall damage

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 10 Apr 2013 65,368 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

eml light on

Fail 4 Apr 2013 65,368 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

eml light on

Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,307 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 60,307 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

engine light on

n/s/r bottom rose joint worn causing slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,819 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 50,819 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front 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 18 Mar 2010 39,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres outer edges wearing low

Pass 16 Sep 2009 35,919 miles

a.front wipers worn will soon need attension

Fail 16 Sep 2009 35,858 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)

a.front wipers worn will soon need attension

Pass 15 Sep 2008 28,726 miles

inner edges of rear tires wear evident.

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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YH55 PVK is a 2005 BMW 650 in Red with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YH55 PVK, 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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YH55 PVK is a 2005 BMW 650, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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