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2009 BMW 550

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,346 mi
Last recorded66,346 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 55065,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 RSA
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 66,346 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 60,939 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 60,738 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 57,229 miles

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

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

headlamp cleaning device inoperative, offside & nearside

Fail 22 Jan 2019 57,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

headlamp cleaning device inoperative, offside & nearside

Pass 5 Jan 2018 52,163 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 52,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 50,359 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 50,339 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 47,400 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 47,400 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 42,939 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 37,691 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 33,364 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 26,725 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 550?

Based on 5,870 MOT tests across 446 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
5,487
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 79
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 78
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 51
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 38
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1 RSA is a 2009 BMW 550 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 65,257 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 550 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 RSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 550 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 RSA is a 2009 BMW 550, first registered on 23 January 2009.

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