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DC53 DDS

2007 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

162,301 mi
Last recorded162,301 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 DDS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 162,301 miles

General Corrosion On Parts And Components Under Vehicle

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber Torn (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper Defective

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components

Fail 5 Sep 2025 162,126 miles

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

General Corrosion On Parts And Components Under Vehicle

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber Torn (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper Defective

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components

Pass 20 Aug 2024 152,615 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low closes to cords inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 144,967 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 137,615 miles

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2021 128,026 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 121,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 115,120 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 107,549 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 97,945 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 85,245 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 75,492 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 67,022 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 67,022 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 60,730 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 50,265 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 40,902 miles

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 30,507 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 30,507 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s/r tyre bold on inner edge

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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DC53 DDS is a 2007 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DC53 DDS, 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 DC53 DDS registered?

DC53 DDS is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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