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YF57 FKA

2007 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,472 mi
Last recorded160,472 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 FKA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 160,472 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

car under coated

Pass 6 Mar 2025 157,862 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Pin Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension Arms and component corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Tray Fitted not Allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Mar 2025 157,862 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Pin Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension Arms and component corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Tray Fitted not Allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Feb 2024 154,592 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Under tray Fitted Not allowing Full Inspection

Pass 2 Feb 2023 152,549 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Under Tray Fitted Not allowing full inspection

Fail 31 Jan 2023 152,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Under Tray Fitted Not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Feb 2022 148,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Worn on outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Worn on outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 144,538 miles

Central Rear seat belt removed

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jan 2021 144,536 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jul 2019 133,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is devoid of tread and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

centre rear seat belt has been removed for purpose of test

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Jul 2019 133,794 miles

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is devoid of tread and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jul 2018 125,385 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 111,294 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 110,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 98,472 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 84,109 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 84,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 83,316 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 83,316 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 77,144 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 77,144 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 65,890 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 50,223 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

smoke level too low to register a reading

Pass 16 Dec 2010 34,486 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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YF57 FKA is a 2007 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF57 FKA, 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 YF57 FKA registered?

YF57 FKA is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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