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P5 BNG

2007 BMW 550

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,699 mi
Last recorded155,699 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 55074,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 BNG
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 155,699 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 155,666 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Differential corroded

Slight play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2023 151,315 miles

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 26 Apr 2022 147,162 miles

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

play in o/s/r suspension

slight damage to o/s/f wheel rim

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/r suspension

Pass 20 Oct 2021 146,225 miles

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

slight damage to o/s/f wheel

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/r suspension

slight play in o/s/r suspension

Pass 26 Oct 2020 141,955 miles

nearside wing mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 141,918 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

nearside wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2019 137,937 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 129,375 miles

front discs worn and corroded

rear pads getting low

slight damage to o/s/f wheel rim

Pass 19 Oct 2017 119,127 miles

slight damage to o/s/f wheel rim

Pass 24 Oct 2016 111,224 miles

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

under trays and engine bay covers fitted.

Fail 24 Oct 2016 111,224 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

under trays and engine bay covers fitted.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 104,309 miles

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

Offside front wheel damaged

Undertray, floor and sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2014 98,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2013 91,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2013 91,040 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 81,539 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 61,271 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 61,271 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 49,793 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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P5 BNG is a 2007 BMW 550 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P5 BNG, 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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P5 BNG is a 2007 BMW 550, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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