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X500 SPS

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

153,927 mi
Last recorded153,927 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX500 SPS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 153,927 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 153,927 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 2854519 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 143,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 143,295 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 128,337 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 121,562 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 115,413 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 115,406 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (poor condition)285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 109,956 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S Rear.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 101,728 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 101,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 89,508 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 89,508 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2017 86,274 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 80,487 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 74,016 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 22 Oct 2014 66,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a slight cut

Fail 22 Oct 2014 66,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a slight cut

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 61,379 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 61,379 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 53,530 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 45,770 miles

Oil leak

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

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Fail 7 Apr 2011 45,770 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 28 Apr 2010 32,421 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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X500 SPS is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X500 SPS, 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 X500 SPS registered?

X500 SPS is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 28 April 2007.

Is X500 SPS safe to buy?

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