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YB57 ULU

2007 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,039 mi
Last recorded125,039 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 ULU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 125,039 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 123,986 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 123,986 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 119,612 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 119,612 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 116,824 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 114,047 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 109,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 104,626 miles

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

emissions too clean to be detected

Fail 19 Jul 2018 104,626 miles

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

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

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

emissions too clean to be detected

Pass 24 Jul 2017 99,191 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 93,818 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2015 87,838 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 87,777 miles

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

Near side front tyre worn on outer shoulder.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 82,057 miles

noise from o/s/f poss wheel bearing

Pass 28 May 2013 74,083 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 69,438 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)

front tyres worn on edges due to under inflation

Pass 25 Aug 2011 51,426 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 51,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

low emitter

o/s/f disc slightly scored inner face

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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YB57 ULU is a 2007 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YB57 ULU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB57 ULU registered?

YB57 ULU is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 19 December 2007.

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