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MW53 CAT

2007 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,881 mi
Last recorded109,881 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 CAT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 109,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 109,881 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 109,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner(marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner(marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 95,255 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs ,due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front fog lights not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer cv joint cup slightly leaking

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 95,255 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs ,due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front fog lights not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer cv joint cup slightly leaking

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 94,427 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,672 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 88,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 88,131 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 82,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 74,654 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 74,654 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 67,504 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front worn on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 6 May 2016 63,150 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 63,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 60,167 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 55,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s headlight aim pattern weak

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,478 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 42,214 miles

Slight bind nearside front brake

Fail 10 Jan 2012 42,197 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 36,072 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 36,072 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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MW53 CAT is a 2007 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MW53 CAT, 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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What year was MW53 CAT registered?

MW53 CAT is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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