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WV57 YOE

2007 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

353,838 mi
Last recorded353,838 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 YOE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 353,838 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Nov 2020 353,795 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust insecure and blowing at the centre/flexi joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour NS and OS (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2019 350,789 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Steering wheel top rung worn

Fail 17 Jul 2019 350,783 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Steering wheel top rung worn

Pass 27 Jul 2018 347,950 miles

N/s/rtyre worn

Pass 11 Nov 2016 346,290 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Surface corrosion to the front and rear brake discs

Pass 17 Jun 2015 326,281 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 299,614 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 276,967 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 276,286 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 243,394 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 243,376 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 220,692 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 8 Jul 2013 220,674 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2012 197,027 miles

Nearside front sidelights slightly dull

Fail 19 Dec 2012 196,803 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front sidelights slightly dull

Pass 16 Dec 2011 153,333 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Dec 2010 105,765 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)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 62,888 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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WV57 YOE is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2007 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 106,963 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV57 YOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WV57 YOE registered?

WV57 YOE is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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