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CE07 LBU

2007 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,360 mi
Last recorded151,360 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 31874,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE07 LBU
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 151,360 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 140,818 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 125,013 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 125,003 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 124,985 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 114,013 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 114,013 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 97,156 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 87,313 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 87,313 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 81,622 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 79,745 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 72,814 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 62,948 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 51,086 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2014 46,494 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,852 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,998 miles

Brake(red) warning lamp on

Nearside front jacking block missing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 28,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2010 27,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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CE07 LBU is a 2007 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 74,605 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CE07 LBU registered?

CE07 LBU is a 2007 BMW 318, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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