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BV57 CRJ

2007 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,321 mi
Last recorded126,321 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV57 CRJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 126,321 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 123,896 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 116,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 111,445 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 111,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 103,470 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 97,399 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 97,399 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2020 96,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 93,908 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 89,129 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 89,023 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 83,973 miles

Engine and under tray cover fitted.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 83,605 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 81,091 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 81,043 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside front tyre worn on both edges.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,832 miles

both front tyres edges worn

Fail 26 Feb 2015 70,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres edges worn

Pass 20 Feb 2014 58,929 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 48,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2013 48,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 39,577 miles

all tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 6 Jan 2012 39,575 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

all tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 8 Dec 2010 29,310 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 29,296 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 CRJ is a 2007 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CRJ, 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 CRJ is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2007.

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