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MOT reliability

Bmw M550i xdrive auto

315 vehicles · 690 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 315 Bmw M550i xdrive auto vehicles and 690 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M550i xdrive auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,066 miles.

315
Vehicles
690
MOT tests
7,369
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
23%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M550i xdrive auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw M550i xdrive auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Other15%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Bmw M550i xdrive auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw M550i xdrive auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23789%
335385%
420790%
58587%
6683%

Fuel types: Petrol (314), Other (1)

Most common Bmw M550i xdrive auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M550i xdrive auto MOT tests:

  1. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (7 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (5 times)

Bmw M550i xdrive auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 57 69 84% 24,722
2022 107 201 87% 26,165
2021 105 318 89% 34,402
2020 25 100 82% 40,266

Bmw M550i xdrive auto reliability FAQ

Across 315 Bmw M550i xdrive auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M550i xdrive auto MOT issues are: Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw M550i xdrive auto in our data has covered around 30,066 miles.

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