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YC57 DFL

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

201,470 mi
Last recorded201,470 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 DFL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 201,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 191,297 miles

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

Rear rear axle oil/fluid coated

Pass 9 May 2024 176,366 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 162,962 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 150,629 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 139,293 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 139,283 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 130,542 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 May 2019 117,950 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 110,456 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 103,561 miles

Nearside Rear outer cv gaiter has a slight split

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 94,952 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 84,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 7 May 2015 84,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 May 2014 72,473 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 68,418 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 68,299 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 55,575 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 43,998 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 43,998 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 31,016 miles

both front tyres worn 2.5mm

Fail 24 Nov 2010 30,697 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn to 2.5mm

inner edge of o/s/r tyre badly worn

Pass 17 Jun 2010 25,151 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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YC57 DFL is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC57 DFL, 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 YC57 DFL registered?

YC57 DFL is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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The MOT history for YC57 DFL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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