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BV57 AZA

2007 BMW X3

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,032 mi
Last recorded87,032 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV57 AZA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 87,032 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 87,031 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 86,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2023 84,133 miles

under covered by underseal

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s front and n/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front under tray fitted

signs of oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2022 82,931 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive CV joint grease. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle.

Undershields fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Pass 26 Nov 2021 81,472 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under shields fitted preventing a thorough inspection throughout underside of vehicle.

Pass 10 Nov 2020 80,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under shields fitted preventing a thorough inspection to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 May 2019 77,810 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 77,810 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 75,237 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 70,745 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 70,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 63,693 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 57,762 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 57,408 miles

Emission limits tested & met but DSM could not register the readings.(good).

front brake pads very low

rear pads low

Pass 10 Mar 2014 53,026 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 48,015 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 44,625 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 44,513 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 34,161 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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BV57 AZA is a 2007 BMW X3 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 85,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV57 AZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV57 AZA is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 2 November 2007.

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