MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view ns and os (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view ns and os (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside front inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight cut to n/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
tyre pressure warning lamp on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 550?
Based on 5,870 MOT tests across 446 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VX55 TVU is a 2005 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 VX55 TVU, 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 VX55 TVU registered?
VX55 TVU is a 2005 BMW 550, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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