2006 BMW 550 4.8L Petrol · GD06 NCC
2006 BMW 550 (4.8L, petrol). First registered 22 May 2006. Recorded mileage 76,205 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 550
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,205 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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GD06 NCC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 76,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GD06 NCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 550 (GD06 NCC) between December 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
GD06 NCC Mileage History
- 21/12/202372,488 mi
- 30/12/202372,505 mi+17 mi
- 12/11/202576,205 mi+3,700 mi
- 13/11/202576,205 mi
Average of roughly 1,959 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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