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YC07 AHE

2007 BMW M5

Red Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

97,662 mi
Last recorded97,662 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW M561,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 AHE
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 97,662 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 97,622 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 97,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 95,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 95,931 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 92,521 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 90,719 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 86,662 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 81,482 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,439 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 75,120 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 74,245 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 74,235 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2015 69,466 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 69,466 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 63,815 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2013 62,170 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 59,098 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2011 51,206 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 35,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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YC07 AHE is a 2007 BMW M5 in Red with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 61,478 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC07 AHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 19 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC07 AHE registered?

YC07 AHE is a 2007 BMW M5, first registered on 10 April 2007.

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