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V499 LGN

2007 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,472 mi
Last recorded125,472 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV499 LGN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 125,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 119,545 miles

Electronic parking brake actuator lazy in operation.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System blowing at front of silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm balljoint (main arm under strut) has sli9ght lift play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm balljoint (main arm under strut) has sli9ght lift play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and balding towards outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres treads and outer sidewalls perishing and damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 119,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm lower balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System blowing at front of silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm balljoint (main arm under strut) has sli9ght lift play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link arm lower balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm balljoint (main arm under strut) has sli9ght lift play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and balding towards outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres treads and outer sidewalls perishing and damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 114,065 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 67,688 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 106,440 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2021 97,793 miles

Oil leak

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under tray fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2021 97,783 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under tray fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2020 93,473 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 92,027 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 92,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 84,862 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 84,688 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 75,721 miles

Advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,283 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 56,333 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 56,333 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 41,592 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 2 Sep 2013 35,952 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 35,472 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 29,181 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 22,831 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 16,513 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 16,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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V499 LGN is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V499 LGN, 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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V499 LGN is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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