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OV07 TCU

2007 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

54,900 mi
Last recorded54,900 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M561,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 TCU
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 54,900 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 52,790 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 52,152 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 52,068 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 51,348 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 51,348 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 47,148 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 46,840 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 46,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 43,846 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 41,945 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 41,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2016 38,578 miles

Offside Front 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 8 Jun 2015 33,942 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 30,143 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 28,584 miles

all brake discs rusty

Fail 18 Dec 2013 28,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 38,941 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 22,381 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 22,381 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 20,838 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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OV07 TCU is a 2007 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 61,478 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV07 TCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 19 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OV07 TCU registered?

OV07 TCU is a 2007 BMW M5, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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