MOT Status
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235,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlight lenses faded but not seriously reducing light output
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Both headlight lenses faded but not seriously reducing light output
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Both brake disc backing plated insecure/rattling
Front Both front head lamp lenses faded but not seriously reducing light output
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers worn & smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear differential casing corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear differential casing corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Prop shaft casing heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both side front brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)
Rear rear pads 3mm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ET06 ALU is a 2006 BMW 550 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 ET06 ALU, 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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ET06 ALU is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 21 July 2006.
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