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EF57 EHP

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

162,236 mi
Last recorded162,236 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 EHP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 162,236 miles

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Oct 2025 162,225 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Oct 2024 152,335 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 152,335 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 152,049 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 152,033 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 137,736 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 127,066 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 123,893 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 119,742 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 119,722 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured x 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 113,410 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 113,401 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2017 102,292 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 101,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak rear diff ()

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 May 2016 83,134 miles

Engine Cover

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Undertrays

Fail 10 May 2016 83,108 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Engine Cover

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Undertrays

Pass 6 Mar 2015 71,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

leak from rear diff

Fail 5 Mar 2015 71,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

leak from rear diff

Pass 18 Dec 2013 63,030 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 57,080 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 57,080 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 52,260 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 52,250 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 45,498 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 41,553 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 41,552 miles

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

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

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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EF57 EHP is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 EF57 EHP, 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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EF57 EHP is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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