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YC55 VEM

2005 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

122,799 mi
Last recorded122,799 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 55089,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 VEM
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 122,799 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 121,972 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 121,410 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 119,412 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 112,163 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 105,582 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 96,324 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 91,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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 3 Mar 2015 83,729 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 82,422 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,007 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 75,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front wipers smear

Pass 16 Aug 2011 66,830 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 58,101 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 58,097 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 50,146 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 36,128 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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YC55 VEM is a 2005 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2005 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 89,902 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC55 VEM, 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 21 years old, this BMW 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC55 VEM registered?

YC55 VEM is a 2005 BMW 550, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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The MOT history for YC55 VEM shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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