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B16 ALW

2007 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests40 (35 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

33,580 mi
Last recorded33,580 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 ALW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

35 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 33,580 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 151,845 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 32,126 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 148,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 30,307 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 144,898 miles

Engine undertray loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre bald on outer edge and on limit

Pass 2 Aug 2022 29,285 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 141,425 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 138,234 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 27,798 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 26,255 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 128,548 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 128,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 25,320 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 122,744 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 117,544 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 117,544 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 24,130 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 112,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Sep 2017 21,482 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 101,216 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 18,276 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 93,131 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 16,358 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 80,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 80,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 14,395 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 68,652 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 68,643 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 12,977 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 53,468 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 12,224 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 48,639 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 10,283 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 43,314 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 7,254 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 39,371 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 39,371 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2008 30,065 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 22,989 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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B16 ALW is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B16 ALW, 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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B16 ALW is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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