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FC07 FAC

2007 BMW 550

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

89,905 mi
Last recorded89,905 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 55074,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC07 FAC
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 89,905 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 89,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 85,717 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 80,755 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly perished

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly perished

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

Rear upper control arm dust seals twisted/weeping on NS and OS

Pass 23 May 2023 73,561 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 67,622 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 61,571 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 61,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/r17-95y RunFlat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2020 57,415 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm at rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm at rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 54,264 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 51,465 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 48,160 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 48,160 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 44,782 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 44,782 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 40,521 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 36,788 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 32,370 miles

Near side front tyre valve perished

Pass 16 Apr 2012 29,046 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 24,320 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 19,768 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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FC07 FAC is a 2007 BMW 550 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 FC07 FAC, 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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FC07 FAC is a 2007 BMW 550, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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