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RV56 JSU

2006 BMW 550

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

214,485 mi
Last recorded214,485 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 JSU
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 214,485 miles

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

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))

Pass 2 May 2024 213,732 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 203,361 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 203,360 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 192,743 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 184,135 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 184,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 175,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 161,439 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 146,775 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine oil leaking onto undertray ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 123,090 miles

Offside Front bumper marked

exhaust emits blue smoke after idling

Pass 6 Oct 2015 99,572 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 78,218 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 61,297 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 38,399 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 21,326 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 18,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 18,259 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 20 Oct 2009 14,954 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
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RV56 JSU is a 2006 BMW 550 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RV56 JSU, 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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What year was RV56 JSU registered?

RV56 JSU is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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