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YF57 EOL

2007 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

151,236 mi
Last recorded151,236 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 EOL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2025 151,236 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 315/35/20 RSC (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/20 RSC (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view WING MIRROR (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 140,055 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 140,055 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 126,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 126,137 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 124,946 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to N/S/F brake binding and pads worn to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

4X4 warning illuminated

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2022 111,486 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2022 111,322 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2020 97,548 miles

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2020 97,539 miles

Rear Road wheel fractured n/s & o/s inner side rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2019 88,416 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 88,416 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 81,780 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 81,780 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 77,154 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front track rod end suspect non self locking nut fitted unable to clearly inspect

Pass 8 Jul 2016 70,416 miles

Front Lower Oil leak engine oil all over lower engine cover and bottom of engine ()

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smeary

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Inner position lamp inop, circuit board corroded internally

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

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

Offside Front beam image just visible, lense cloudy

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 70,416 miles

Front Lower Oil leak engine oil all over lower engine cover and bottom of engine ()

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smeary

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Inner position lamp inop, circuit board corroded internally

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

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

Offside Front beam image just visible, lense cloudy

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 63,531 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

front grill missing

Fail 24 Aug 2015 63,531 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both side rear tyre wearing inner edge

front grill missing

Pass 26 Jun 2014 55,259 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,111 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 40,252 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2011 30,941 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YF57 EOL is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YF57 EOL, 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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YF57 EOL is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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