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C11 AKL

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

191,311 mi
Last recorded191,311 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 AKL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 191,311 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 191,311 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 191,216 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 180,180 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 173,035 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 173,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 164,260 miles

Front lower Suspension arm(s) pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 25 Nov 2021 158,463 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 152,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 140,868 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 140,865 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 133,616 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 133,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 121,430 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 121,430 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 111,126 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 100,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both number plates has screews inbeetween characters but not changing apperance

rear diff leaking

windscreen has stone chips

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 88,383 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 88,370 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in windscreen

trigger point not met

Pass 11 Mar 2013 76,809 miles

heavy engine oil leaks

trigger point not met

Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,947 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 63,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

emission trigger point not met

nearside front tyre worn to limit

road test carried out for brakes

trims fitted to outersills nad underside

Pass 18 Mar 2011 53,360 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,580 miles

scratch marks on n/s & o/s mirrors

washers just reaching the screen

Fail 29 Mar 2010 40,580 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

scratch marks on n/s & o/s mirrors

washers just reaching the screen

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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C11 AKL is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 C11 AKL, 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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C11 AKL is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 24 April 2007.

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