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YK07 OYD

2007 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,318 mi
Last recorded132,318 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK07 OYD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 132,318 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Feb 2026 132,313 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 129,083 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 129,083 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 126,810 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 122,901 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 120,289 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 113,493 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators plus nearside rear tyre has damage to outer wall

nearside front tryre loe on inner section

Fail 22 Feb 2021 113,493 miles

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

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators plus nearside rear tyre has damage to outer wall

nearside front tryre loe on inner section

Pass 26 Feb 2020 107,564 miles

low parking brake performance pass

Fail 25 Feb 2020 107,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

low parking brake performance pass

Pass 27 Feb 2019 92,731 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 80,029 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 65,805 miles

offside rear tyre wearing in centre

slight bind on offside front wheel ,not holding up on rbt

Fail 27 Feb 2017 65,805 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre wearing in centre

slight bind on offside front wheel ,not holding up on rbt

Pass 3 Mar 2016 55,101 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 55,101 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 43,092 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 33,768 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 28,094 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 18,732 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 21,737 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 18,294 miles

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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YK07 OYD is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YK07 OYD, 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 YK07 OYD registered?

YK07 OYD is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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