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V800 GAL

2005 BMW 550

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

125,077 mi
Last recorded125,077 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 55089,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 GAL
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 125,077 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 124,113 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 121,440 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

N/S MIRROR LENS FADED / SLIGHTLY DIS-COLOURED

O/S/R FOOT WELL FULL OF WATER

SLIGHT DENT TO INNER EDGE OF N/S/R WHEEL RIM

Fail 22 Sep 2023 121,440 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

N/S MIRROR LENS FADED / SLIGHTLY DIS-COLOURED

O/S/R FOOT WELL FULL OF WATER

SLIGHT DENT TO INNER EDGE OF N/S/R WHEEL RIM

Pass 26 Sep 2022 118,406 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 114,170 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 109,536 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 107,490 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 104,850 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 101,011 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 94,736 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 88,032 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 79,263 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 72,093 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL CLOSE TO MAXIMUM

N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

O/S TRACK ROD END WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

WINDSCREEN CRACKED O/S LOWER CORNER

Pass 12 Jul 2012 63,556 miles

Crack in screen outside swept area

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 63,556 miles

Crack in screen outside swept area

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 51,998 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 42,031 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 42,031 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 27,735 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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V800 GAL is a 2005 BMW 550 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 V800 GAL, 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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V800 GAL is a 2005 BMW 550, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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