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EA07 RWZ

2007 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

109,222 mi
Last recorded109,222 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 55074,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 RWZ
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 109,222 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 91,235 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 85,055 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 85,051 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 83,863 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 79,650 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 74,983 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 68,572 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 68,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 61,891 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 60,754 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 59,663 miles

Damage repair windscreen zone A.

Nearside Front tyre wall damage

Nearside Rear wheel rim repaired.

Oil on undertray

Fail 21 Jul 2017 59,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Damage repair zone A windscreen.

Nearside Front Tyre wall damage

Nearside Rear wheel rim repaired

Oil on undertray

Fail 18 Jul 2017 59,633 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Damage repair zone A windscreen.

Nearside Front Tyre wall damage

Oil on undertray

Pass 18 Aug 2016 56,865 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 56,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also badly worn on inner part of tread but no ply or cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also badly worn on inner part of tyre but no ply or cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 52,801 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 49,252 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2014 49,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 43,993 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged in several places

Pass 17 Jul 2013 43,993 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged in several places

Fail 2 Jul 2012 36,798 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2012 36,798 miles

all tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 26 May 2011 28,443 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 19,056 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 19,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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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EA07 RWZ is a 2007 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EA07 RWZ, 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 EA07 RWZ registered?

EA07 RWZ is a 2007 BMW 550, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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