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YH57 MHZ

2007 BMW 550

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,184 mi
Last recorded138,184 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 55074,200 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 MHZ
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 138,184 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 131,780 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 123,386 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 123,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 111,012 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 95,807 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 89,798 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 83,568 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 82,281 miles

slight play/wear in front lower suspension arm rubber bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 28 Feb 2020 82,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

slight play/wear in front lower suspension arm rubber bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 23 Feb 2019 76,655 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,881 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge very low/worn 245/40/r18 goodyear nct5. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 71,881 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge very low/worn 245/40/r18 goodyear nct5. (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 68,642 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 64,368 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 57,181 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 49,040 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 43,686 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 43,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 32,919 miles

o/s/r parking brake effort slightly low not below limits at time of test.

Fail 10 Mar 2012 32,839 miles

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

o/s/r parking brake effort slightly low not below limits at time of test.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 20,803 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 18,728 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres 2mm inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 18,728 miles

rear tyres 2mm inner edge

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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YH57 MHZ is a 2007 BMW 550 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 74,200 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 YH57 MHZ, 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 19 years old, this BMW 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH57 MHZ is a 2007 BMW 550, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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