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FB07 FCD

2007 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,768 mi
Last recorded89,768 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB07 FCD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 89,768 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 88,558 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 86,431 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 84,578 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 83,541 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 82,200 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 82,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 80,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly splitting/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front lower suspension front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside windscreen washer slightly low

Fail 24 Jul 2019 80,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly splitting/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front lower suspension front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside windscreen washer slightly low

Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,909 miles

front registration plate damaged/deteriorated

front windscreen washer slightly low

grease around offside front out constant velocity boot but boots looks in tact and secure

oil leak

rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers perished/deteriorated

rear strap from body to exhaust broken

under trays/covers fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2018 77,909 miles

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

front registration plate damaged/deteriorated

front windscreen washer slightly low

grease around offside front out constant velocity boot but boots looks in tact and secure

oil leak

rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers perished/deteriorated

rear strap from body to exhaust broken

under trays/covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 74,439 miles

Offside Front Outer c v boot has grease on it but intact & secure

Offside Front head light lence starting to mist up

smoke test too low to detect

Pass 10 Aug 2016 68,940 miles

O/s/f, n/sr and o/s/f drop link rubbers perished

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 68,251 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/s/f, n/sr and o/s/f drop link rubbers perished

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 64,494 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 62,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FB07 FCD is a 2007 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FB07 FCD, 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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FB07 FCD is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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