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AO57 ZDC

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

191,367 mi
Last recorded191,367 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 ZDC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 191,367 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 185,129 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 14 Aug 2025 185,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt frontmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR and OSR

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slightly loose nut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 174,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2024 174,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2023 167,043 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 166,960 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 160,751 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 153,912 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 150,142 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 139,436 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 124,787 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2017 108,725 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 108,126 miles

Electronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 94,397 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2015 89,861 miles

offside rear tyre worn low on inside edge

Fail 1 Sep 2015 89,860 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 83,638 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake switch cover loose

Pass 19 Sep 2013 75,453 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise parking brake switch slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2012 65,498 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake switch loose

rear nearside tyre wearing on inside edge small cuts in tyre tread possably close to cords

slight play in front offside anti roll bar d bush and link

Pass 19 Aug 2011 53,483 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

epb button loose

front brake discs lipped

Pass 14 Sep 2010 42,229 miles

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

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

advise rear inner nearside lamp not working has 50% of light

advise small chip in windscreen b zone

Fail 14 Sep 2010 42,229 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise rear inner nearside lamp not working has 50% of light

advise small chip in windscreen b zone

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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AO57 ZDC is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 91,059 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 X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO57 ZDC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 19 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO57 ZDC is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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