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BMW F650
MOT 2023
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F650

638 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where F650s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 5.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

81.3%

Pass-after-fix

5.5%

Fail

13.0%

Avg miles

32,478

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

F650: above-average pass rates, with caveats

Across 638 MOT tests, the F650 returns 81.3% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a stop-lamp out. A non-functioning shock absorber and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 32,478, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    17 occurrences · 2.7% of tests

  2. 02

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    16 occurrences · 2.5% of tests

  3. 03

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    11 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  4. 04

    A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released

    10 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  5. 05

    Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm

    6 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  6. 06

    A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn

    6 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  7. 07

    A lamp missing or inoperative

    5 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  8. 08

    Audible warning not working

    5 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  9. 09

    Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar

    4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  10. 10

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures

£156–£325

If every one of this F650's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

H7 / W21W bulb pack

A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Buying or keeping a F650?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a F650 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.