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YC57 UXU

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

190,720 mi
Last recorded190,720 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 190,720 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 181,436 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 181,436 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 167,821 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 160,666 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 152,407 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 152,407 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 146,627 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 146,624 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 140,327 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2018 134,316 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 129,168 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 126,331 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 115,624 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 115,624 miles

Electronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

rear axle oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 104,471 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 104,471 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 87,048 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 66,659 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 49,091 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge badly

Pass 9 Dec 2009 28,667 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 28,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 UXU is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YC57 UXU, 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 YC57 UXU registered?

YC57 UXU is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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