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Y99 BUH

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests42 (31 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.8%

Mileage

138,495 mi
Last recorded138,495 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY99 BUH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

31 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 138,495 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine covers fitted engine under cover fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2025 161,550 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 133,991 miles

Engine covers fitted Engine undercover fitted No emissions detected New tyres fitted on the rear

Pass 27 Aug 2024 150,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2024 150,510 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 150,467 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated central hub ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 130,782 miles

enegine covers fitted engine bay undercovers fitted no emissions detected ne brake caliper fitted o/s/r new rear brake calipers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2023 138,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 130,461 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on edges and nearing legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 130,458 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on edges and nearing legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 123,577 miles

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

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

engine bay covers fitted engine bay under guards fitted under floor covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2021 124,419 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 113,514 miles

full engine bay covers fitted. Full body under guards fitted. Vehicle in good order

Pass 6 Aug 2020 117,159 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jul 2020 117,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2019 114,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 May 2019 114,171 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 102,164 miles

O/S/R tyre has inner sidewall damage

Fail 17 Apr 2019 102,164 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S/R tyre has inner sidewall damage

Pass 9 May 2018 106,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2017 95,752 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 99,289 miles

h/brake efficiency only just met. req's repair or adjust

Pass 23 Nov 2016 84,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 84,136 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 91,835 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 1 Dec 2015 73,786 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 84,559 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 62,715 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 77,763 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 77,763 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 52,456 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 70,589 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 40,393 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 40,386 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2012 64,164 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2012 64,124 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 37,120 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 58,323 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 34,549 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 34,549 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 50,501 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 43,316 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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Y99 BUH is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.8%.

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 Y99 BUH, 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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Y99 BUH is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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