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MY55 OBM

2006 BMW 550

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

148,846 mi
Last recorded148,846 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY55 OBM
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 148,846 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 144,126 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))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 144,059 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 138,654 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 138,640 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 132,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just off wear indicators low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 132,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just off wear indicators low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 127,939 miles

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring view of some items

Pass 25 Mar 2021 122,586 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 118,506 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 110,173 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 104,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 100,814 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake pads are low

Pass 15 Mar 2016 97,486 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 93,187 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 89,690 miles

both rear lower suspension arm s bushes are starting to de bond

Pass 7 Mar 2013 85,723 miles

offside rear tyre has a small bulge on outer side wall

slight play in offside inner steering joint

Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,279 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 77,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 58,352 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 58,347 miles

n/s/r seat has child seat fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2010 50,296 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,690 miles

a.rear pads worn low

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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MY55 OBM is a 2006 BMW 550 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MY55 OBM, 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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MY55 OBM is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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