2007 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Petrol · B16 UGR
2007 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 124,979 miles. MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B16 UGR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 124,979 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.
B16 UGR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 5 Series (B16 UGR) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
B16 UGR Mileage History
- 22/09/202291,018 mi
- 18/05/202491,305 mi+287 mi
- 14/04/2025104,413 mi+13,108 mi
- 16/03/2026124,979 mi+20,566 mi
Average of roughly 9,759 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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