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YG57 BFE

2007 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,320 mi
Last recorded173,320 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X591,059 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 BFE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 173,320 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 166,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 156,968 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2021 152,958 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 144,891 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 143,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 133,890 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 133,888 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 119,518 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 110,839 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 97,485 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 85,577 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 85,559 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced very dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint front (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 75,113 miles

nearside/offside rear tyre inner shoulders worn.

Fail 15 Sep 2014 75,029 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer shoulder worn. both rear tyre inner shoulders worn.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 62,168 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 62,170 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 52,409 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 44,167 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 32,082 miles

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

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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YG57 BFE is a 2007 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG57 BFE, 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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YG57 BFE is a 2007 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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