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AJ07 MLN

2007 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,046 mi
Last recorded127,046 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 MLN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 127,046 miles

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

Offside Front steering arm has play and on limit.

body has slight corrosion.

Fail 4 Jan 2019 127,041 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front steering arm has play and on limit.

body has slight corrosion.

Pass 28 Dec 2017 121,146 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2017 121,146 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 115,577 miles

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

covers fitted restricting view

front brake discs looking quite thin

front brake discs looking quite thin

parking brake could do with adjusting

slight play starting in both inner rack arm joints

Fail 23 Dec 2016 115,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

covers fitted restricting view

front brake discs looking quite thin

front brake discs looking quite thin

parking brake could do with adjusting

slight play starting in both inner rack arm joints

Pass 8 Jan 2016 109,081 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 99,610 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 99,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 87,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 76,290 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 57,383 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 57,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,561 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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AJ07 MLN is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 106,963 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ07 MLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ07 MLN is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 May 2007.

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