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AY57 YAK

2007 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

192,123 mi
Last recorded192,123 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 YAK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 192,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2025 184,374 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside rear outer constant velocity joint boot is leaking grease

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

Slight dampness around offside rear brake calliper

Slight freeplay detected offside rear road wheel

Pass 16 Apr 2024 168,618 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight freeplay detected at offside rear road wheel

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 156,202 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight freeplay detected at offside rear road wheel

Pass 22 Apr 2022 150,630 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight freeplay detected at offside rear road wheel

Pass 5 May 2021 144,495 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight freeplay detected offside rear road wheel

Undertrays fitted

Washer bottle leaking

Fail 27 Apr 2021 144,479 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight freeplay detected offside rear road wheel

Unable to check condition to nearside front shock absorber

Undertrays fitted

Washer bottle leaking

Pass 18 Dec 2019 143,026 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Slight freeplay offside rear road wheel

Fail 25 Oct 2019 142,916 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Wing mirror discoloured.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 130,419 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 112,244 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 94,186 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 93,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 86,837 miles

Front wipers poor

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened surface rust (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened surface rust (3.5.1n)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 80,012 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 74,917 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 65,203 miles

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 15 Sep 2011 57,196 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 46,273 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 46,273 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 46,373 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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AY57 YAK is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AY57 YAK, 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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AY57 YAK is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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