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K16 MGA

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

197,488 mi
Last recorded197,488 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 MGA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 197,488 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2026 194,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 187,881 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 178,699 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 170,276 miles

Central Rear wiper missing

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o\s\f\ inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 150,351 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear 3rd Row seat was folding so unable to check seatbelt

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 150,351 miles

Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear 3rd Row seat was folding so unable to check seatbelt

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 143,704 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 138,050 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 135,916 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 135,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired both (3.6.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 131,087 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 131,019 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing offside and nearside front and rear 1 from each road wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 126,066 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 113,617 miles

both rear brake hose clips are cable ties

nearside rear diff seal weeping

nearside rear inner cv boot clip loose

Fail 10 Mar 2015 113,441 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both rear brake hose clips are cable ties

nearside rear diff seal weeping

nearside rear inner cv boot clip loose

Pass 26 May 2014 110,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2014 110,413 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 99,673 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear fog light not working

nearside rear inner side light not working

offside rear inner side light not working

rear centre seatbelt buckle casing missing

Pass 15 Jun 2012 87,233 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 87,233 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 73,306 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 73,299 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsr tyre bald on outer edge nearly exposing cords

osr tyre bald on outer edge nearly exposing cords

Pass 28 Jun 2010 58,862 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 58,857 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn too limit

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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K16 MGA is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 K16 MGA, 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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K16 MGA is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 27 June 2007.

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