MOT reliability
Bmw F650
2,144 vehicles · 23,903 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,144 Bmw F650 vehicles and 23,903 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F650 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,701 miles.
2,144
Vehicles
23,903
MOT tests
1,507
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw F650 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw F650 MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Steering12%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Identification & plates0%
Bmw F650 pass rate by age
How the Bmw F650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 47 | 87% |
| 4 | 72 | 89% |
| 5 | 203 | 92% |
| 6 | 390 | 86% |
| 7 | 567 | 83% |
| 8 | 775 | 83% |
| 9 | 1,141 | 80% |
| 10 | 1,298 | 84% |
| 11 | 1,505 | 83% |
| 12 | 1,653 | 81% |
| 13 | 1,562 | 80% |
| 14 | 1,521 | 80% |
| 15 | 1,416 | 83% |
| 16 | 1,286 | 83% |
| 17 | 1,256 | 82% |
| 18 | 1,170 | 83% |
| 19 | 1,064 | 81% |
| 20 | 974 | 84% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,143), Other (1)
Most common Bmw F650 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F650 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (731 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (721 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (714 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (456 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (417 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (375 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (332 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (297 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (288 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (248 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (247 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (244 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (236 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (233 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (215 times)
Bmw F650 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 37,094 |
| 2012 | 2 | 17 | 94% | 24,904 |
| 2011 | 2 | 23 | 100% | 15,502 |
| 2010 | 8 | 84 | 96% | 30,210 |
| 2009 | 5 | 73 | 95% | 22,969 |
| 2008 | 11 | 143 | 92% | 34,469 |
| 2007 | 4 | 24 | 83% | 41,619 |
| 2006 | 3 | 27 | 89% | 41,284 |
| 2005 | 2 | 25 | 88% | 16,562 |
| 2004 | 5 | 66 | 76% | 40,789 |
| 2003 | 17 | 183 | 87% | 21,424 |
| 2002 | 4 | 45 | 84% | 26,696 |
| 2001 | 131 | 1,680 | 85% | 35,552 |
| 2000 | 180 | 2,228 | 83% | 35,252 |
| 1999 | 197 | 2,326 | 82% | 32,773 |
| 1998 | 254 | 2,819 | 83% | 34,321 |
| 1997 | 380 | 4,453 | 83% | 36,481 |
| 1996 | 316 | 3,365 | 81% | 36,837 |
| 1995 | 325 | 3,328 | 81% | 39,797 |
| 1994 | 280 | 2,864 | 81% | 42,017 |
| 1993 | 12 | 88 | 83% | 25,714 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 164 |
| 1978 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 50,372 |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 8,046 |
Bmw F650 reliability FAQ
Across 2,144 Bmw F650 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw F650 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Bmw F650 in our data has covered around
36,701 miles.
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