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KD57 HRZ

2007 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

217,414 mi
Last recorded217,414 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD57 HRZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 217,414 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 210,640 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2025 210,640 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 202,520 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 202,448 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 185,058 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable slight play (6.1.7 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2023 185,058 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable slight play (6.1.7 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 179,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 173,658 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2021 173,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2019 273,289 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front upper tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front upper tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2019 273,288 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front upper tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front upper tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2018 160,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2017 239,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 239,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 137,906 miles

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2016 137,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 131,604 miles

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2014 121,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front springs appear to be slightly displaced with regards to bottom cup mountings but operation and security remain uneffected

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 101,132 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 86,412 miles

both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 84,931 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 11 Jan 2012 83,623 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Jan 2011 53,706 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 53,699 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,497 miles

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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KD57 HRZ is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KD57 HRZ, 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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KD57 HRZ is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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