MOT Status
ValidMileage
138,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play/wear in front lower suspension arm rubber bushes not to x/s at time of test.
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge very low/worn 245/40/r18 goodyear nct5. (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
o/s/r parking brake effort slightly low not below limits at time of test.
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.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear tyres 2mm inner edge
rear tyres 2mm inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 550?
Based on 5,870 MOT tests across 446 vehicles.
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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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