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EX57 FKM

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,459 mi
Last recorded128,459 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX57 FKM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 128,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 119,681 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 119,681 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 119,609 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 109,087 miles

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

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

Parking brake only just met its minimum limit

Pass 23 Jul 2019 102,813 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 102,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 95,025 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 88,163 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 81,411 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 78,550 miles

offside front offside rear and nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Jul 2015 78,550 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front offside rear and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jul 2014 73,076 miles

osf and both rear tyres are perished

Fail 23 Jul 2014 73,076 miles

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

osf and both rear tyres are perished

Pass 1 Aug 2013 66,241 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 61,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 61,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 10 Oct 2011 49,399 miles

all brake pipes could not be checked because of covers under vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2010 41,260 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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EX57 FKM is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EX57 FKM, 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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What year was EX57 FKM registered?

EX57 FKM is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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