MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air bag warning light is on
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Air bag warning light is on
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear wheel rim different size
offside front suspension level sensor incorectly fitted
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
air bag light on
offside rear door handle missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
airbag light on dash
offside front brake pads wear indicator wire broken
offside front door airbag activated
side skirts fitted on sills unable to asses repair
How Reliable is the BMW 550?
Based on 5,870 MOT tests across 446 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M55 XEY is a 2005 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 2005 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 89,902 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 M55 XEY, 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 21 years old, this BMW 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M55 XEY registered?
M55 XEY is a 2005 BMW 550, first registered on 31 December 2005.
Is M55 XEY safe to buy?
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