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V888 MJK

2007 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,695 mi
Last recorded225,695 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV888 MJK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 225,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[front bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 220,280 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 220,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 220,262 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on twin wheels 315/35zr20 (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on twin wheels 275/40zr20 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2023 214,754 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 214,752 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 209,945 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 193,491 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 178,596 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 178,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 165,463 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Nov 2019 165,240 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

exhaust emissions too low to measure [0.00]

Pass 22 Nov 2018 149,828 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 130,381 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 110,233 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 109,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 91,162 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 73,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 73,198 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing badly on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2013 65,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 29 Nov 2013 65,879 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 8 Nov 2012 56,460 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Oct 2011 43,620 miles

offside rear inner position light inop

Pass 21 Oct 2010 31,522 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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V888 MJK is a 2007 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V888 MJK, 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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V888 MJK is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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