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LM04 STO

2008 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,478 mi
Last recorded144,478 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 55075,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 STO
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 144,478 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear diff seal slight weep

Fail 2 Feb 2026 144,458 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear diff seal slight weep

Pass 5 Feb 2025 140,050 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 132,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal slightly weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 124,495 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal weeping o/s/r (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 117,353 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 107,716 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 101,214 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 93,544 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 93,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 93,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 92,816 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 92,816 miles

Additional braking device component damaged faulty sensor (3.6.I.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 112,319 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 96,744 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs lipped

Fail 14 Feb 2014 96,740 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 6 Feb 2013 79,205 miles

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 3 Feb 2012 62,668 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 62,664 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 46,218 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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LM04 STO is a 2008 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM04 STO, 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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What year was LM04 STO registered?

LM04 STO is a 2008 BMW 550, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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