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LR06 WMZ

2006 BMW 550

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,177 mi
Last recorded165,177 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 WMZ
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 165,177 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 165,167 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 163,527 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

can hear a "clunking" noise when dabbing the brake but no sign of excessive play in any bushes or ball joints not already mentioned.

Fail 10 Jun 2022 163,523 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

can hear a "clunking" noise when dabbing the brake but no sign of excessive play in any bushes or ball joints not already mentioned.

Pass 7 Jun 2021 158,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 158,088 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 152,621 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 152,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 144,672 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 144,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 133,688 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre slight damage

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 May 2017 122,033 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 170,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover fitted obscuring parts of vehicle

under-tray fitted obscuring parts of the vehicle

Fail 9 Apr 2016 170,002 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover fitted obscuring parts of vehicle

under-tray fitted obscuring parts of the vehicle

Pass 9 Apr 2015 96,313 miles

n/s o/s front fog warning lights on

Fail 26 Mar 2015 95,895 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

long travel handbrake + unbalanced

n/s o/s front fog warning lights on

Pass 25 Apr 2014 87,025 miles

EML warning on

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 79,798 miles

Engine management warning light on

Pass 24 Apr 2012 70,899 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 61,366 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 51,021 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 51,021 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 39,611 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 39,611 miles

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

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

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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LR06 WMZ is a 2006 BMW 550 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LR06 WMZ, 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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LR06 WMZ is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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