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GP07 WXG

2007 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,980 mi
Last recorded136,980 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP07 WXG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 136,980 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 136,787 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 132,480 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 132,460 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

damage to nearside

damage to offside rear arch damage

Pass 8 Jan 2021 131,676 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 131,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2019 127,350 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 127,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

brake pad warning light indicating fault

engine oil very low

undertray damaged, screws missing

Pass 24 Aug 2018 124,006 miles

Engine management light on

Fuel cap sill perishing/cracking

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 124,006 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Engine management light on

Fuel cap sill perishing/cracking

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 118,094 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 118,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 118,007 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside 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)

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

offside front tyre bold on inner and outer edge

Pass 5 May 2016 109,849 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate lamps dim

dip beam headlamps slightly different intensity and slightly different colour

undertrays fitted obscuring underside of vehicle

Fail 2 May 2016 109,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate lamps dim

undertrays fitted obscuring underside of vehicle

Pass 1 May 2015 103,483 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 15 Mar 2014 93,540 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 85,496 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 84,264 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 74,324 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 74,258 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 61,581 miles

front brake pad's getting low

front tyres getting low

Pass 20 May 2010 49,142 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread low on edges.

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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GP07 WXG is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GP07 WXG, 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 GP07 WXG registered?

GP07 WXG is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 May 2007.

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