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L19 MTF

2007 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

140,801 mi
Last recorded140,801 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 MTF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 140,801 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 135,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 133,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 129,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2021 122,796 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch cover damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2020 116,183 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch cover damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 111,104 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch guard damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 106,227 miles

Nearside Rear inner arch guard damaged

windscreen damaged o/s

Pass 27 May 2017 100,319 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch cover damaged

Offside Front tyre damaged on sidewall

Offside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 27 May 2016 94,664 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 90,488 miles

damage on nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 23 Jul 2015 90,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

damage on nearside front tyre sidewall

nearside rear tyre runs very close to inner wheel arch

Pass 23 Jul 2014 77,674 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2013 66,631 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012
Pass 28 Sep 2011 45,031 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 44,972 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 39,327 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,874 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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L19 MTF is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L19 MTF, 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 L19 MTF registered?

L19 MTF is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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