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BJ55 BJK

2005 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

170,826 mi
Last recorded170,826 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 55089,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 BJK
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 170,826 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 159,576 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 150,638 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 140,004 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 136,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front + Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear + O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 136,311 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front + Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear + O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 129,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2020 124,969 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 123,702 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 121,896 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 118,539 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 116,498 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 112,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 107,098 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 98,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 91,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 82,237 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 73,296 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 63,920 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 63,582 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,951 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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BJ55 BJK is a 2005 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ55 BJK, 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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What year was BJ55 BJK registered?

BJ55 BJK is a 2005 BMW 550, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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