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M300 GWL

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,446 mi
Last recorded133,446 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 GWL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 133,446 miles

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 13 Dec 2025 133,446 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 7 Dec 2024 116,017 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 101,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 95,387 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 90,281 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 85,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2019 85,119 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 85,001 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 84,988 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 82,140 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 82,140 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 77,406 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 71,811 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 71,811 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 65,339 miles

outside edge of nearside front tyre wearing abit thin

Fail 19 Nov 2014 65,302 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

outside edge of nearside front tyre wearing abit thin

Pass 26 Nov 2013 60,016 miles

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

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

Too clean to register on Diesel Smoke Tester

Pass 28 Nov 2012 53,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamp cleaning system not working at time of test

Pass 21 Oct 2010 34,798 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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M300 GWL is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M300 GWL, 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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M300 GWL is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 15 October 2007.

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