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LJ07 FSD

2007 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2394cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

109,499 mi
Last recorded109,499 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ07 FSD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,394cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 109,499 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 101,344 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 92,565 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2022 85,200 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 85,199 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 77,789 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 71,788 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2019 60,984 miles

slight cracking on two front tyres.

under trays fitted.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 53,904 miles

slight cracking on two front tyres.

under trays fitted.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 48,060 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 48,059 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,948 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 43,948 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 39,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 35,012 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 35,012 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 29,607 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted on outer edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 23,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall badly perished. STRONGLY ADVISE NEW TYRE.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2012 23,721 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall badly perished. STRONGLY ADVISE NEW TYRE.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2011 19,038 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 14,628 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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LJ07 FSD is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LJ07 FSD, 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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LJ07 FSD is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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