MOT Status
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129,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components
front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components
front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components in the engine bay and underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components in the engine bay and underside of vehicle
Front nearside and offside wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front nearside and offside wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked but visible orange bulb (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear bumper damage on lower n/s
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 550?
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LD56 TYZ is a 2006 BMW 550 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 LD56 TYZ, 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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LD56 TYZ is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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