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GF57 UFK

2007 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,695 mi
Last recorded140,695 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 UFK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 140,695 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 127,989 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 127,657 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch loose but still operating (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

electronic handbrake motor and cable assembly secured by tie wraps and not correctly mounted but is still secure and works as intended

Fail 4 May 2023 127,656 miles

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

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch loose but still operating (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

electronic handbrake motor and cable assembly secured by tie wraps and not correctly mounted but is still secure and works as intended

Pass 26 Apr 2022 125,789 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 125,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 122,515 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 122,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 119,955 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 119,955 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Dec 2019 119,627 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 115,159 miles

N/S Rear tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge and has a screw in outer edge of tread

Fail 20 Feb 2019 115,159 miles

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

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

N/S Rear tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge and has a screw in outer edge of tread

Pass 24 May 2018 109,310 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 107,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering wheel slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2017 96,593 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2016 87,558 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 75,314 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 67,420 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,495 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 52,307 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 42,235 miles

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

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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GF57 UFK is a 2007 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GF57 UFK, 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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GF57 UFK is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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