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S5 UOU

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

220,981 mi
Last recorded220,981 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 UOU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 220,981 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 217,699 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 210,413 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 201,058 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 185,146 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 173,622 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 155,071 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 144,278 miles

both rear tyres worn from edges

Pass 20 Apr 2017 131,569 miles

front brake discs lipped

nsr tyre worn inner edge cords not showing strongly recommend changing also nail in tread

osf tyre worn outer edge

slight wear in the osf droplink

Pass 8 Jul 2016 115,781 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 105,132 miles

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 May 2014 80,698 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2014 80,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 64,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Apr 2013 64,542 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2012 54,797 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 23 Apr 2011 47,134 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 35,276 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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S5 UOU 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 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S5 UOU, 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 S5 UOU registered?

S5 UOU is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 28 April 2007.

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