2007 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · LA07 UBR
2007 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 185,295 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,295 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA07 UBR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2025
- 185,295 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.
LA07 UBR 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 (LA07 UBR) between October 2023 and February 2025.
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.
LA07 UBR Mileage History
- 13/10/2023185,050 mi
- 12/02/2025185,295 mi+245 mi
Average of roughly 183 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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