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VK57 YDS

2007 BMW X5

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,730 mi
Last recorded109,730 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 YDS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 109,730 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 103,075 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 94,838 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 94,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 87,810 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 87,810 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 73,750 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 70,076 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 66,657 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 62,962 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Under tray fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2017 59,647 miles

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 29 Sep 2017 59,647 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 19 Oct 2016 55,152 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 18 Oct 2016 55,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 49,110 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 44,634 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Oct 2014 44,634 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 41,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Edges.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 35,686 miles

Rear seats stowed at time of test

Pass 22 Sep 2011 32,278 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 32,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 28,773 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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VK57 YDS is a 2007 BMW X5 in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VK57 YDS, 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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What year was VK57 YDS registered?

VK57 YDS is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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