# BMW 650 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 650 passes its MOT first time 76% of the time, from 1,153 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 76%
- MOT tests analysed: 1,153 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2018 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 63% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 42 (few mots) | 88% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 55 (few mots) | 82% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 42 (few mots) | 79% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 31 (few mots) | 87% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 22 (few mots) | 86% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 81% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 69 (few mots) | 78% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 22 (few mots) | 68% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 97 (few mots) | 79% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 230 | 78% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 401 | 73% |
| 2006 | GB | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 104 | 71% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |

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