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JA56 MCF

2008 BMW 550

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,560 mi
Last recorded77,560 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 55075,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA56 MCF
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 77,560 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 77,506 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 73,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 68,370 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 65,721 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 64,310 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 61,997 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 60,628 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 60,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 57,288 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 50,951 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 45,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 40,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 34,656 miles

both rear tyre valves slightly perished

no plates

Pass 15 Aug 2013 29,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 23,572 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 15,344 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 12,767 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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JA56 MCF is a 2008 BMW 550 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 JA56 MCF, 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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JA56 MCF is a 2008 BMW 550, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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