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M500 KRL

2006 BMW 550

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,233 mi
Last recorded161,233 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 KRL
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 161,233 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 161,233 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 157,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 150,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 148,734 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 145,794 miles

N/S/F tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 142,374 miles

inner track rods slight play

Fail 29 Oct 2015 142,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

inner track rods slight play

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 131,220 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 137,821 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 137,821 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 136,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 136,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 128,526 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 111,969 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 1 Dec 2009 91,727 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 67,440 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 49,573 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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M500 KRL is a 2006 BMW 550 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M500 KRL, 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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M500 KRL is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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