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VA07 YKC

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

154,501 mi
Last recorded154,501 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA07 YKC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 154,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 148,812 miles

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

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

check tyre pressures light on dash

head lamp cleaning device not working

Fail 18 Nov 2024 148,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working o/s and n/s rear inner lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge near to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

check tyre pressures light on dash

head lamp cleaning device not working

Pass 17 Nov 2023 141,069 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both, faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking block missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both alloy wheels have been repaired (welded)

undertrays damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2023 141,069 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both, faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking block missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both alloy wheels have been repaired (welded)

undertrays damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2023 141,068 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both, faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2022 134,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged.

Nearside Rear side light dimmer than off side.

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 127,705 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Front vehicle under tray has damage

Nearside Rear lamp has damage

Nearside side repeater damaged

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

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

both front brake disc backing plates slightly loose

Fail 19 Oct 2021 127,705 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Front vehicle under tray has damage

Nearside Rear lamp has damage

Nearside side repeater damaged

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

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

both front brake disc backing plates slightly loose

Pass 27 Oct 2020 117,483 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose

Nearside Front jacking block missing also undershield damaged

Nearside indicator side repeater is damaged

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine undertray damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2020 117,483 miles

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

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose

Nearside Front jacking block missing also undershield damaged

Nearside indicator side repeater is damaged

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine undertray damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2019 107,598 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 107,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 102,649 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 102,649 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 100,732 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 100,732 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 89,359 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 68,761 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 54,423 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 48,718 miles

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 Aug 2011 29,101 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 22,603 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 18,615 miles

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut badly but has been glued

Fail 2 Jul 2010 18,466 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut badly but has been glued

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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VA07 YKC is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VA07 YKC, 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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VA07 YKC is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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