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N888 KCY

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

122,104 mi
Last recorded122,104 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 KCY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 122,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 111,841 miles

eml on

Fail 14 Nov 2024 111,841 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

eml on

Pass 27 Oct 2023 99,359 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 96,994 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 88,198 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 88,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,192 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 79,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 71,800 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 62,319 miles

under trays and engine covers

Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,779 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 59,778 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 54,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 54,860 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 580,373 miles

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall heavily scrubbed

Nearside rear tyre punctured twice

Fail 19 Feb 2014 50,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall heavily scrubbed

Nearside rear tyre punctured twice

Pass 29 Apr 2013 46,733 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 46,733 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 41,858 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 34,982 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 34,982 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/s/r fog lamp

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 26,901 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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N888 KCY is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 N888 KCY, 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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N888 KCY is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 28 April 2007.

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