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R88 ULX

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,024 mi
Last recorded172,024 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 ULX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 172,024 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 166,215 miles

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 159,215 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 151,449 miles

Front inner brake pads on 1.5mm min limit

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 145,155 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 140,549 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 140,548 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 124,454 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 132,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing x 4 (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 122,332 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 122,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 109,134 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 98,146 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 89,910 miles

ADVISE O/S AND N/S/R INNER SIDELIGHTS INOP

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 89,910 miles

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

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE VERY HEAVY BALDE ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE O/S AND N/S/R INNER SIDELIGHTS INOP

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE GOING BALD ON OUTER EDGE

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 78,700 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 78,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE HEAVILY BALD ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 5 Nov 2010 65,406 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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R88 ULX is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R88 ULX, 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 R88 ULX registered?

R88 ULX is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 5 October 2007.

Is R88 ULX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R88 ULX shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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