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AK57 LSZ

2007 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,556 mi
Last recorded150,556 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 LSZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 150,556 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 147,873 miles

Nearside Rear suspension air bag slight corrosion under bag

Offside Rear suspension air bag slight corrosion under bag

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 144,221 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 144,221 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 142,568 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 140,394 miles

Nearside Front and offside front tyres slight wear and cracking

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres slight wear and cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2020 139,781 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 134,375 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 134,375 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 123,485 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2017 113,899 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 106,596 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 97,115 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 86,762 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 84,921 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 84,752 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake fluid service light on

Pass 13 Aug 2012 65,992 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 65,992 miles

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

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

front discs worn

front inner pads look low

Pass 26 Oct 2011 50,615 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 29,060 miles

Slight wear to front brake discs

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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AK57 LSZ is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK57 LSZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AK57 LSZ registered?

AK57 LSZ is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 October 2007.

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