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TDA 537

2007 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

157,660 mi
Last recorded157,660 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDA 537
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 157,660 miles

Rear suspension pipes corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2024 156,066 miles

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

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

Offside front headlamp washer needs adjustment

Pass 6 Oct 2022 151,300 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 144,613 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))

windscreen washers need adjustment

Pass 2 Oct 2020 137,423 miles

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Oct 2019 132,437 miles

Front pads worn

Heat shield insecure

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2018 125,235 miles

Front suspension arm bush's deteriorated

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2018 125,235 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Front suspension arm bush's deteriorated

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2017 117,788 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 104,056 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 79,802 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2014 79,802 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 68,690 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

oil leak from gearbox

oil leak osf area

Fail 10 Dec 2013 68,686 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

oil leak from gearbox

oil leak osf area

Pass 8 Dec 2012 54,707 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 54,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 40,512 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 40,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 29,400 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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TDA 537 is a 2007 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 TDA 537, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TDA 537 registered?

TDA 537 is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 11 December 2007.

Is TDA 537 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TDA 537 shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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