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RX55 AXW

2005 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,275 mi
Last recorded142,275 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 55089,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 AXW
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 142,275 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 139,139 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear x2 ()

Offside 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))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 136,288 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 10 Jan 2023 131,631 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 126,033 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust tailpipe contacting rear bumper

slight bump felt when steering wheel rotated/rocked

Pass 30 Dec 2020 120,722 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 30 Dec 2020 120,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in clip to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 17 Jan 2020 113,443 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 113,442 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2018 107,147 miles

Both rear rims buckled.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 7 Dec 2018 107,144 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Both rear rims buckled.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 12 Dec 2017 99,258 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension lower arm Ball joint has play

Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts through out

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

Offside Rear Tyre has deep cuts though out

Pass 7 Dec 2016 91,211 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

undertrays fitted.

Fail 7 Dec 2016 91,211 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Dec 2015 84,959 miles

Child seat fitted.

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled (4.2.A.1a)

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 15 Dec 2014 77,466 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 69,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 60,195 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 52,530 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 52,529 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 45,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2009 41,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2008 34,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Nov 2008 34,018 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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RX55 AXW is a 2005 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RX55 AXW, 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 RX55 AXW registered?

RX55 AXW is a 2005 BMW 550, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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