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F17 JRD

2007 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

196,969 mi
Last recorded196,969 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 JRD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 196,969 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 190,072 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 190,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed dangerous tyre starting to separate from tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2024 182,687 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 176,891 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 176,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 170,220 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 170,216 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 162,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 162,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 156,134 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 147,272 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 147,202 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 137,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 128,713 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 121,156 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 105,252 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 94,520 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 87,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 74,580 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 63,896 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 47,607 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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F17 JRD is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 F17 JRD, 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 F17 JRD registered?

F17 JRD is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 May 2007.

Is F17 JRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for F17 JRD shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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