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ST57 WNL

2007 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,894 mi
Last recorded161,894 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 WNL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 161,894 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner foremost, and also creaking (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 foremost, and also creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brakes creaking

Fail 7 Feb 2025 161,812 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner foremost, and also creaking (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 foremost, and also creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brakes creaking

Pass 30 Jan 2024 157,889 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))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 157,889 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))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 139,856 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 139,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inside edge 225/50/zrf 17 98w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inside edge cuts to the cord (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2022 128,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 115,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 115,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/zrf17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 97,103 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 81,666 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2017 73,573 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 37,717 miles

clutch pedal rubber is missing

passengers front seat does not adjust fore and aft

Pass 1 Dec 2011 29,351 miles

2 nails in nearside rear tyre and is leaking

Pass 31 Aug 2010 19,538 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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ST57 WNL is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2007 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 106,963 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST57 WNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ST57 WNL registered?

ST57 WNL is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 November 2007.

Is ST57 WNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST57 WNL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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