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YF07 JVN

2007 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,810 mi
Last recorded179,810 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 JVN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 179,810 miles

Nearside Front and offside front lower arm bush play.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear, cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack rod inner ball joints play.

Offside Front tyre shoulders worn thin.

Offside Rear parking brake poor, just meet the required efficiency, 16 per cent, should investigate marginal pass.

bothside rear brake discs corroded.

bothside rear tyres inner shoulders badly worn should replace.

Fail 25 Sep 2019 179,810 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front and offside front lower arm bush play.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear, cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack rod inner ball joints play.

Offside Front tyre shoulders worn thin.

Offside Rear parking brake poor, just meet the required efficiency, 16 per cent, should investigate marginal pass.

bothside rear brake discs corroded.

bothside rear tyres inner shoulders badly worn should replace.

Pass 16 Jul 2018 165,199 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 155,015 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 155,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 146,094 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to makers wear bars

Fail 5 Jul 2016 146,094 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres worn close to makers wear bars

Pass 22 Jul 2015 139,415 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 127,505 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 127,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 120,424 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 109,306 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 109,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2011 97,573 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 85,244 miles

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

both front tyres low plus feathered on inner edges

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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YF07 JVN is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 106,963 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF07 JVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF07 JVN registered?

YF07 JVN is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 June 2007.

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