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EY57 ESU

2007 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

261,794 mi
Last recorded261,794 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 ESU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 261,794 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 257,932 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

reverse light inop.

Fail 28 Aug 2020 257,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

reverse lights inop.

Fail 28 Aug 2020 257,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

reverse lights inop.

Pass 19 Sep 2019 250,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE WORN HEAVILY AND BALD ON INNER EDGE/SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE WORN HEAVILY AND BALD ON INNER EDGE/SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view smallchip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 250,824 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted protruding edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE WORN HEAVILY AND BALD ON INNER EDGE/SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE WORN HEAVILY AND BALD ON INNER EDGE/SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view smallchip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 242,403 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

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

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 232,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 219,683 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front under try fouling anti roll bar

Pass 17 Sep 2015 207,319 miles

both front lower arm ball joint slight play

Fail 17 Sep 2015 207,319 miles

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

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

both front lower arm ball joint slight play

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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EY57 ESU is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EY57 ESU, 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 EY57 ESU registered?

EY57 ESU is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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