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DS07 NEJ

2007 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

196,116 mi
Last recorded196,116 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 55074,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS07 NEJ
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 196,116 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 196,116 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 194,371 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 189,023 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 189,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.30mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 178,581 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 178,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam hid (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 166,082 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 166,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30/19 Uniroyal Rainsport 3 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.54mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2016 142,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm centre to inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2015 128,388 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (front) bush's (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 128,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/30R19Y (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/30R19Y (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (front) bush's (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 117,757 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 117,757 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn bald on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2013 105,805 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)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 91,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 77,983 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 63,911 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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DS07 NEJ is a 2007 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 74,200 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 DS07 NEJ, 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 19 years old, this BMW 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DS07 NEJ registered?

DS07 NEJ is a 2007 BMW 550, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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