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RO06 NPN

2006 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

95,504 mi
Last recorded95,504 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 55085,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 NPN
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 95,504 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Nov 2024 94,494 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 92,659 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 91,149 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 89,735 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 88,458 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 86,879 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))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 86,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 84,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

engine x under covers x sill fitted / slight corrosion x pitting on front discs / n/s/r spring corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2017 81,300 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 81,298 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main line pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main line pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 76,217 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 76,199 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 76,199 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 70,608 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 70,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 61,120 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 61,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 50,871 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 42,914 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 37,045 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 37,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,312 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 28,197 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 23,517 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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RO06 NPN is a 2006 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RO06 NPN, 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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What year was RO06 NPN registered?

RO06 NPN is a 2006 BMW 550, first registered on 16 March 2006.

Is RO06 NPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO06 NPN shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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