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F3 NNL

2007 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests43 (33 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

164,405 mi
Last recorded164,405 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 NNL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

33 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 164,405 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 155,771 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 157,388 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 157,388 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 136,702 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 156,588 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 132,239 miles

parking brake performance 18% minimum limit 16%

Fail 11 Sep 2023 132,163 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake performance 18% minimum limit 16%

Pass 24 Nov 2022 153,650 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 153,521 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 127,960 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 127,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 145,104 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 145,104 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator broken sensor (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 122,696 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 139,162 miles

front tyres 235/35/19 rear tyres 275/30/19

Fail 7 Oct 2020 139,135 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2020 117,767 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 131,667 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 113,473 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 108,785 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 101,619 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 103,999 miles

Overall handbrake performance just passed

Fail 4 Oct 2017 103,970 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Overall handbrake performance just passed

Pass 9 Sep 2017 85,605 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 85,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2016 99,367 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 76,840 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 94,892 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 67,437 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,978 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 57,017 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 57,015 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 84,492 miles

both front tyres wearing more on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,824 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 79,213 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 43,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2011 74,331 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 33,453 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING VERY THIN

Pass 18 Nov 2010 65,129 miles

Hand brake has long travel

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 26,662 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 26,661 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 28 Nov 2009 50,307 miles

Hand brake has long travel

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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F3 NNL is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 F3 NNL, 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 F3 NNL registered?

F3 NNL is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 September 2007.

Is F3 NNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for F3 NNL shows 43 tests with a 76.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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