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ET07 OAN

2007 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,008 mi
Last recorded176,008 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET07 OAN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 176,008 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 176,008 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 145,054 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 132,032 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2019 121,277 miles

brake were indicator light on

Pass 29 Mar 2018 115,449 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 115,449 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 105,864 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 105,862 miles

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

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

tyre monitoring system showing fault

Pass 17 Dec 2015 95,009 miles

engine & underside covers fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2014 81,783 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 79,712 miles

o/s headlamp output slightly reduced

Fail 11 Jul 2014 79,712 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

o/s headlamp output slightly reduced

Pass 12 Apr 2013 71,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 71,088 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 59,141 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 50,587 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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ET07 OAN is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 106,963 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET07 OAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ET07 OAN registered?

ET07 OAN is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 July 2007.

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