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LD56 TYZ

2006 BMW 550

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

129,483 mi
Last recorded129,483 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 TYZ
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 129,483 miles

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))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 123,352 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 116,267 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 116,267 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 115,147 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 115,141 miles

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))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 107,553 miles

engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2020 107,358 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 95,328 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 95,328 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 88,833 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 81,173 miles

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)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 80,909 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 76,185 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear bumper damage on lower n/s

Pass 15 Jan 2014 60,593 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 53,800 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 46,238 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 43,904 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 25,321 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 5,944 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
Full BMW 550 reliability report

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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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What year was LD56 TYZ registered?

LD56 TYZ is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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