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EY57 MLF

2007 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

148,835 mi
Last recorded148,835 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 MLF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 148,835 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 148,834 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure inner (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 146,616 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 143,394 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 143,394 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 142,492 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 142,485 miles

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

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front propshaft universal joint badly worn (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 139,270 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 139,266 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 135,118 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 135,118 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn link arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 135,117 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn link arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 131,055 miles

Nearside Front inner tyre side wall cracking

Nearside Rear inner tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front inner tyre side wall cracking

Offside Rear inner tyre side wall cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2017 125,935 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 119,461 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 117,421 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 108,599 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2014 99,038 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 98,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 98,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 91,289 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 73,580 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 51,785 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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EY57 MLF is a 2007 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EY57 MLF, 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 EY57 MLF registered?

EY57 MLF is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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