2007 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · LJ07 CPU
2007 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 23 May 2007. Recorded mileage 149,097 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ07 CPU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 149,097 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.
LJ07 CPU 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 (LJ07 CPU) between May 2022 and May 2025.
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.
LJ07 CPU Mileage History
- 14/05/2022120,490 mi
- 23/05/2023130,646 mi+10,156 mi
- 25/05/2024139,649 mi+9,003 mi
- 07/05/2025149,097 mi+9,448 mi
Average of roughly 9,592 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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