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GK57 XBF

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,025 mi
Last recorded161,025 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK57 XBF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 161,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 150,518 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 144,972 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2023 144,972 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 139,346 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 139,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2021 132,331 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 132,331 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 131,162 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 130,198 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 130,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 128,785 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 128,785 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 127,124 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 124,580 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 124,580 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 120,785 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 113,888 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 109,272 miles

engine management light is on

Fail 10 Sep 2014 109,163 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

engine management light is on

Pass 13 Mar 2013 90,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

attention to parking brake adjustment

management light is on

Pass 27 Feb 2012 74,920 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 74,555 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 51,124 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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GK57 XBF is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GK57 XBF, 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 GK57 XBF registered?

GK57 XBF is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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