2007 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · LA07 JVZ
2007 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 173,979 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA07 JVZ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 173,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA07 JVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 5 Series (LA07 JVZ) between June 2010 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gator split (5.3.”.
LA07 JVZ Mileage History
- 16/06/201064,807 mi
- 19/05/201185,712 mi+20,905 mi
- 07/07/201188,569 mi+2,857 mi
- 01/09/201293,758 mi+5,189 mi
- 19/08/201398,300 mi+4,542 mi
- 19/08/201398,300 mi
- 21/08/2014105,127 mi+6,827 mi
- 01/09/2015109,683 mi+4,556 mi
- 10/06/2016111,881 mi+2,198 mi
- 30/05/2017119,663 mi+7,782 mi
- 01/06/2018127,505 mi+7,842 mi
- 04/06/2018127,513 mi+8 mi
- 31/05/2019135,293 mi+7,780 mi
- 06/01/2021140,885 mi+5,592 mi
- 07/01/2021140,891 mi+6 mi
- 04/01/2022148,602 mi+7,711 mi
- 05/01/2023156,476 mi+7,874 mi
- 05/01/2023156,477 mi+1 mi
- 03/01/2024163,489 mi+7,012 mi
- 03/01/2024163,490 mi+1 mi
- 06/01/2025169,996 mi+6,506 mi
- 08/12/2025173,979 mi+3,983 mi
- 09/12/2025173,979 mi
Average of roughly 7,051 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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