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CX57 EFZ

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,076 mi
Last recorded165,076 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX57 EFZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 165,076 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive nearside and rear of engine cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "a" (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion starting on steel chassis/suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 17 Apr 2024 165,075 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive nearside and rear of engine cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "a" (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion starting on steel chassis/suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2023 163,275 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 161,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 158,845 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All x 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front General corrosion an all suspension steel parts

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 Also tyres worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake Slight binding

Plastic covers under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + All steel suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 158,840 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All x 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front General corrosion an all suspension steel parts

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 Also tyres worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake Slight binding

Plastic covers under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + All steel suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 156,186 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front steering tie rods and track rod ends corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2019 153,176 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 11 Apr 2018 148,911 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake beginning to bind

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general surface corrosion starting on suspension parts

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 11 Apr 2017 144,681 miles

no readings on diesel smoke test

plastic covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2016 140,121 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

different size tyres front to rear

no smoke detected

top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 134,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 127,158 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 121,587 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 99,274 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 77,243 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

advise front number plate

Pass 19 Aug 2010 58,034 miles

advise front and rear brake pads

Fail 19 Aug 2010 58,034 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise front and rear brake pads

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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CX57 EFZ is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 CX57 EFZ, 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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CX57 EFZ is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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