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LS57 YKA

2007 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,435 mi
Last recorded135,435 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS57 YKA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 135,435 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 135,435 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 133,840 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 208,447 miles

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

Oil leak STRONG ADVISE ()

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

Fail 30 Dec 2017 208,447 miles

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

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

Oil leak STRONG ADVISE ()

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 114,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2016 114,165 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2015 103,122 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2015 103,095 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 87,249 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2013 68,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear brake pads approx 70-80% worn

Pass 18 Dec 2013 68,875 miles

front and rear brake pads approx 70-80% worn

Pass 28 Dec 2012 59,373 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

full under pan covers unable to inspect some areas of brakes/steering / suspension

Pass 19 Dec 2011 48,403 miles

full belly pan fitted to underside of car unable to inspect some areas of brakes/ steering/ suspension

Pass 26 Nov 2010 38,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

underbody splash guards fitted not all items seen

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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LS57 YKA is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LS57 YKA, 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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LS57 YKA is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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