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KT57 WKE

2007 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,480 mi
Last recorded228,480 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT57 WKE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 228,480 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 228,451 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 216,145 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 216,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 204,334 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 191,335 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 178,911 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 178,886 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 167,536 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 250,922 miles

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

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

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Nov 2017 149,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flex (7.1.2)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front anti-roll bar links (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 133,305 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 120,073 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 120,069 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 103,570 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre has slight surface nicks on inner sidewall.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 84,034 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 66,072 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 50,975 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 38,923 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 38,496 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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KT57 WKE is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KT57 WKE, 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 KT57 WKE registered?

KT57 WKE is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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