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V777 LAC

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,956 mi
Last recorded144,956 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV777 LAC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 144,956 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front patterns slightly weak (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 143,361 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 143,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up incorrect side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 315/35 ZR20 110Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 141,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 141,638 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 140,095 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 140,092 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 140,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front dipped beam is starting to deteriorate/colour changing

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

headlamp washer system not working

Pass 9 Oct 2020 138,248 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,541 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 126,541 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

emergency handbrake release cable snapped

Fail 4 Jun 2019 126,525 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front screen washers leaking .

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear emergency handbrake cable broken.

Pass 5 Jun 2018 107,708 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 107,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear no plate bulb dull.

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

Pass 26 May 2017 93,332 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2016 84,010 miles

Engine & Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2015 82,535 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 81,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

third row seats and seat belts not checked

Pass 2 Jul 2012 64,026 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 56,180 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 41,029 miles

emissions so low thay can not be deteced

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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V777 LAC is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V777 LAC, 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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V777 LAC is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 4 June 2007.

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