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YF07 VWY

2007 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

197,654 mi
Last recorded197,654 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 VWY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 197,654 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 185,003 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 184,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 173,285 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 173,272 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 164,763 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 265,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 155,195 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s headlamp pattern detteriated

Pass 17 Dec 2020 148,014 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 134,134 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 126,505 miles

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 117,645 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 117,511 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 106,335 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 106,335 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 97,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 88,608 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 81,917 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 71,046 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 66,883 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 58,934 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 55,383 miles

frontal impact damage osf bonnet area

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 VWY is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VWY, 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 VWY registered?

YF07 VWY is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 June 2007.

Is YF07 VWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF07 VWY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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