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YK07 VMU

2007 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,962 mi
Last recorded122,962 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 55074,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK07 VMU
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 122,962 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 121,617 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 118,849 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 117,504 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 114,687 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 110,740 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 106,247 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 102,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 101,902 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 100,137 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 85,628 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 85,212 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 76,309 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 76,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,593 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 9 Mar 2015 73,588 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 26 Feb 2014 68,399 miles

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

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

front brake pads 75% worn

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm and has a cut in tread

rear brake pads 80% worn

Pass 2 Mar 2013 63,620 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 56,468 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 56,168 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 40,461 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 26,075 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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YK07 VMU is a 2007 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YK07 VMU, 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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What year was YK07 VMU registered?

YK07 VMU is a 2007 BMW 550, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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