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DE57 VLA

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

150,640 mi
Last recorded150,640 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 VLA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 150,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 131,640 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 115,682 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 115,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40 20 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn on edges,replace as soon as possible

Pass 23 Jan 2017 109,438 miles

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

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

plastic engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 22 Jan 2016 99,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre devoid of tread inner shoulder

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view camera (8.1.2a)

tow ball missing

Fail 14 Jan 2016 99,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre devoid of tread inner shoulder

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view camera (8.1.2a)

tow ball missing

Pass 19 Jan 2015 91,770 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)

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

rear outer seat belts not fully checked due to child seats

Pass 31 Jan 2014 84,817 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 84,817 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 81,204 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 65,334 miles

OSF tyre has a cut in the tread

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Nov 2011 58,596 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2010 51,185 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 51,184 miles

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

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

rear offside tyre worn on the 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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DE57 VLA is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE57 VLA, 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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DE57 VLA is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 7 November 2007.

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