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FM07 XSY

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

217,147 mi
Last recorded217,147 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM07 XSY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 217,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Nearside Head light washer jet

Oil leak, but not excessive (Dif Leak) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 206,515 miles

diff wet

front brake hoses perishing

nearside rear lower suspension arm front bush perishing

nearside rear seat belt fraying

slight front bumper damage

Fail 6 Mar 2023 206,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front rear arm excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front rear arm excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

diff wet

front brake hoses perishing

nearside front tyre valve perishing

nearside rear lower suspension arm front bush perishing

nearside rear seat belt fraying

slight front bumper damage

Pass 9 Mar 2022 194,095 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 194,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe is not secure

Pass 18 Feb 2021 179,194 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 179,194 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 164,745 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 146,188 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 146,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 130,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 130,776 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 123,052 miles

Nearside Front damage to outer side wall

Fail 4 Apr 2017 123,051 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front damage to outer side wall

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both inner brake light bulbs inop (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 113,437 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in rim protector

Fail 15 Mar 2016 113,437 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre cut in rim protector

Pass 7 Apr 2015 104,044 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre cut on sidewall.

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 103,917 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre cut on sidewall.

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 93,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear tyres worn bold on the inner edges

Fail 29 Mar 2014 93,730 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear tyres worn bold on the inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2013 79,498 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 79,322 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,664 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 50,211 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 44,444 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 27,462 miles

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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FM07 XSY is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FM07 XSY, 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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What year was FM07 XSY registered?

FM07 XSY is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 24 July 2007.

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