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NV57 VFK

2007 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

135,015 mi
Last recorded135,015 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV57 VFK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 135,015 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured PAD WIRE RUBBING ON DISC INNER (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt across rear seats all ()

Fail 5 Aug 2024 135,013 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Dec with road test reqired no carried out due to condition of ball joint as show (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 1 OF 2 MARKED WHITE TO SHOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured PAD WIRE RUBBING ON DISC INNER (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt across rear seats all ()

Pass 2 Aug 2023 130,923 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 130,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre bearing excess play (6.1.7 (d) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing vertical link (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector damaged

rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2022 127,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 125,527 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 111,666 miles

Oil leaks

Fail 30 Jul 2019 111,666 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (275/40r20 106w) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (275/40r20 106w) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 315/35r20 106w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 315/35r20 106w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaks

Pass 23 Feb 2018 93,593 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 93,588 miles

Electronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 89,868 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 89,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 84,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,679 miles

smoke level too low to record a reading

Pass 27 Jan 2014 67,059 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 56,893 miles

offside front tyre outer wall scuffed-not exposing inner chords/tread low-advise renewal.

Fail 19 Feb 2013 56,893 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front tyre outer wall scuffed-not exposing inner chords/tread low-advise renewal.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 46,030 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 45,798 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 32,298 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 32,297 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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NV57 VFK is a 2007 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NV57 VFK, 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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NV57 VFK is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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