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2006 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

159,012 mi
Last recorded159,012 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration768 BGK
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 159,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 159,012 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 156,200 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cords on inner edge , strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 156,200 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cords on inner edge , strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 148,726 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 142,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 133,676 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 133,676 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2020 129,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 129,656 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system o/s/r to front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder cracked exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 122,802 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 122,802 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 116,057 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 107,456 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 107,456 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 102,768 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 98,809 miles

nearside front road wheel has slightly disorted bead rim

offside front road wheel has slightly disorted bead rim

Fail 3 Mar 2015 98,806 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 92,473 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 92,473 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 92,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2013 88,138 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 82,697 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 68,525 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 68,525 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 54,680 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 42,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear 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.

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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768 BGK is a 2006 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 85,166 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 768 BGK, 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 20 years old, this BMW 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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768 BGK is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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