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BK57 GKV

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,661 mi
Last recorded124,661 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 GKV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 124,661 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2024 120,046 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 120,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 116,834 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front light lens deteriorated

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 110,875 miles

Front light lens deteriorated

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 98,460 miles

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

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

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

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

both rear brake discs look worn

minor leak of exhaust gases leak from front section of exhaust system

Fail 10 Nov 2017 98,460 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs scored

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

both rear brake discs look worn

minor leak of exhaust gases leak from front section of exhaust system

Pass 14 Nov 2016 88,734 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 86,936 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 86,343 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit, void of tred on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2015 75,565 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer treads

Fail 18 Aug 2015 75,565 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer treads

Pass 20 Aug 2014 66,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2014 66,909 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2013 60,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear tyre wearing low 285 45 19 SSR

Fail 3 Aug 2013 56,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

unable to see condition of inner rear brake pads

unable to see some test items under bonnet & under vehicle due to plastic covering

Pass 4 Sep 2012 44,324 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 42,491 miles

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

smoke emissions not detected. Low smoke output

Pass 4 Jul 2011 33,677 miles

osf tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 13 Jul 2010 23,361 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 23,361 miles

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

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

head lamp cut off flat on ns

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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BK57 GKV is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BK57 GKV, 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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What year was BK57 GKV registered?

BK57 GKV is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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