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S11 VCY

2006 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,972 mi
Last recorded87,972 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 VCY
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 87,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cut in outer wall

Fail 10 Jan 2014 87,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cut in outer wall

Pass 21 Jun 2012 83,746 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 69,808 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 77,725 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 71,759 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 71,695 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 57,327 miles

offside front tyre has cut on outer side wall no cords showing.

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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S11 VCY is a 2006 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S11 VCY, 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 S11 VCY registered?

S11 VCY is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 2 May 2006.

Is S11 VCY safe to buy?

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