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LJ57 WZY

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,087 mi
Last recorded106,087 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ57 WZY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 106,087 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 106,089 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 100,965 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 95,832 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg top side in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front appears corroded [plastic covers]/ rear sub corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened steering and suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front headlights glazed poor pattern on limit

suspension knock on decel brake road test [front arm bushes worn and drop linkas]

washer pump weak and intermittently blocked

wheel bearing sound or tyre noise on decel brake road test

Fail 6 Apr 2024 95,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg top side in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front appears corroded [plastic covers]/ rear sub corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened steering and suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front head lights glazed poor pattern

suspension knock on decel brake road test [front arm bushes worn and drop linkas]

wheel bearing sound or tyre noise on decel brake road test

Pass 4 Apr 2023 91,835 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 91,835 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 86,641 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 84,265 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

eml light on

Fail 16 Mar 2021 84,265 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

eml light on

Pass 12 Mar 2020 80,292 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 80,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 73,500 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 73,457 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 65,702 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 65,698 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 56,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 49,797 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,022 miles

n/side rear tyre has a nail in it plus small cracks in the treads

o/side rear and front tyres have small cracks in the treads

Pass 12 Mar 2014 39,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 28,684 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 26,734 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 19,845 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES MIGHT BE HEAVY ON STEERING OR TRACKING OUT SLIGHTLY

Pass 8 Sep 2010 15,154 miles

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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LJ57 WZY is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LJ57 WZY, 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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LJ57 WZY is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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