2007 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · K13 GBR
2007 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 308,112 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 308,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K13 GBR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2022
- 308,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K13 GBR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 5 Series (K13 GBR) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
K13 GBR Mileage History
- 18/11/2021176,996 mi
- 25/11/2022308,112 mi+131,116 mi
Average of roughly 128,667 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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