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YX57 JKZ

2007 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

203,177 mi
Last recorded203,177 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 5 Series106,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 JKZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 203,177 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 194,640 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 194,640 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 181,151 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 169,090 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 142,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2018 120,940 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 10 May 2018 120,919 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2017 114,804 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 114,804 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 107,335 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 102,016 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 102,016 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 86,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2014 86,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 80,262 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 66,627 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 49,958 miles

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

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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YX57 JKZ is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YX57 JKZ, 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 YX57 JKZ registered?

YX57 JKZ is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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