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PL06 OKM

2006 BMW 550

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,457 mi
Last recorded75,457 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 OKM
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 75,457 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in offside front steering rack

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 75,444 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Play in offside front steering rack

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 75,443 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Play in offside front steering rack

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 75,358 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm bushes perished

Offside Rear suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 29 Nov 2022 74,297 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 71,306 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 71,276 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre tread.

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 6 Dec 2019 71,256 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 71,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under wing by flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under wing by flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 69,290 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 69,291 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 65,643 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 60,732 miles

Front Oil leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,201 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 51,712 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 51,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 46,969 miles

screw imbedded in nsf tyre ns headlamp beam patern is vague

Pass 15 Oct 2012 41,521 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 41,465 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 35,589 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 33,696 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 29,550 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 29,510 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres below limit on edge and cracking

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 24,647 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear and nearside front tyres sidewall damaged

Offside rear tyre 3.3mm.....Nearside rear tyre 3.7mm........Both front tytres wearing on edges ........

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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PL06 OKM is a 2006 BMW 550 in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PL06 OKM, 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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PL06 OKM is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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