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7077 DD

2005 BMW 550

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

211,314 mi
Last recorded211,314 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 55089,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7077 DD
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 211,314 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 210,098 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 209,121 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 208,303 miles

off side front steel brake pipe to flexi rusted

play in off side rear lower suspension arm bush

play in off side rear upper suspension arm bush

run out on front brake discs

rust on rear floor inner sills and chassis

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers

Pass 30 Sep 2020 206,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear CHASSIS AND INNER SILLS RUSTING

Rear CHASSIS AND INNER SILLS RUSTING

Pass 9 Oct 2019 203,902 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 197,474 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STEEL TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 189,526 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 180,467 miles

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 5 Oct 2015 169,070 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 168,873 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

vehicle emits blue smoke although passed emissions.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 155,599 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 155,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 155,281 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 142,184 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 125,099 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 125,099 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 111,655 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 111,655 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 96,282 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 82,858 miles

slight play in o/s/r lower balljoint

Pass 17 Sep 2008 69,769 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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7077 DD is a 2005 BMW 550 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 89,902 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 7077 DD, 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 21 years old, this BMW 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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7077 DD is a 2005 BMW 550, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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