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FV55 RGY

2006 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

144,416 mi
Last recorded144,416 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 RGY
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 144,416 miles

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

Offside Front splash gurad damaged

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 139,728 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 139,728 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 134,102 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 128,123 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 123,891 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 123,152 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 116,997 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 108,489 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 97,630 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 93,894 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 90,336 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 87,125 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 84,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 76,230 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 67,176 miles

Pad warning light is on

Pass 8 Jun 2010 49,390 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 49,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 37,868 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,634 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,428 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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FV55 RGY is a 2006 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 2006 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 85,166 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 FV55 RGY, 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 20 years old, this BMW 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FV55 RGY registered?

FV55 RGY is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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