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CA57 MFY

2007 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

178,321 mi
Last recorded178,321 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 MFY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 178,321 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 167,740 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 160,569 miles

Offside Rear Parking efficiency only just met the requirements

Pass 16 Jan 2023 150,080 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 132,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 128,132 miles

Offside Front Tyre sidewall cut not to cords. 235/50 18

Pass 18 Feb 2020 122,320 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 122,320 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter under vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 118,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 118,028 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake travel

Pass 7 Aug 2018 117,248 miles

all brake discs worn and corroded

n/s/r shock cover loose

wipers worn

Fail 6 Aug 2018 117,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps painted over (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

all brake discs worn and corroded

n/s/r shock cover loose

wipers worn

Pass 4 Dec 2017 112,980 miles

Nearside Front Baby seat insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2016 92,648 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 92,648 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 81,350 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml on

Pass 9 Dec 2014 69,767 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 57,332 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 57,025 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 46,530 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 35,124 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 28,614 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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CA57 MFY is a 2007 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CA57 MFY, 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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CA57 MFY is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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