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YH55 PZN

2005 BMW 550

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

124,782 mi
Last recorded124,782 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 55089,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 PZN
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 124,782 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 123,128 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 123,120 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 124,428 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 124,428 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 117,107 miles

Headlight lens are both very cloudy as beam image is distorted. Nearside and Offside

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 117,107 miles

Headlight lens are both very cloudy as beam image is distorted. Nearside and Offside

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 115,844 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 112,943 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 112,943 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 2 X (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2 X (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Feb 2019 112,895 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 2 X (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2 X (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2018 106,794 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres fouling plastic shield

Pass 2 Mar 2017 99,189 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 90,714 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 89,849 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 81,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 80,195 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 78,829 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 78,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2012 67,449 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 67,441 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

tyre pressure warning lamp on.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 50,742 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 28,144 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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YH55 PZN is a 2005 BMW 550 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YH55 PZN, 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 YH55 PZN registered?

YH55 PZN is a 2005 BMW 550, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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