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IIG 2888

2008 BMW 550

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,872 mi
Last recorded118,872 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 55075,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIG 2888
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 118,872 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jan 2025 118,872 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2023 118,118 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 111,666 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 108,195 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 108,195 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2020 100,654 miles

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

Offside Front TYRE SCUFFED ON OUTTER WALL AND WORN.

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 95,316 miles

Offside Front TYRE CRACKED ON OUTTER EDGE AND WEARING ON INNER TREAD.

Fail 6 Jun 2019 95,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front TYRE CRACKED ON OUTTER EDGE AND WEARING ON INNER TREAD.

Pass 24 May 2018 88,844 miles

Nearside Front HEADLAMP UPPER BRACKET BROKEN BUT HEADLAMP STABLE... NO MOVEMENT.

Pass 5 Jun 2017 81,917 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 81,917 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PADS LOW..... (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 74,518 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 64,061 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 52,446 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 35,904 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 24,297 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 24,297 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 13,529 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 13,519 miles

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

nearside front disc slightly corroded

nearside rear disc slightly corroded

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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IIG 2888 is a 2008 BMW 550 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 75,485 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 IIG 2888, 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 18 years old, this BMW 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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IIG 2888 is a 2008 BMW 550, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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