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JA06 BAD

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

215,572 mi
Last recorded215,572 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA06 BAD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 215,572 miles

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 215,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 199,924 miles

Central Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 187,106 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 166,731 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 150,497 miles

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

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

Underneath cover fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2022 150,497 miles

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing Front and Rear - One wheel nut missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Underneath cover fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2021 139,667 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 139,586 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2020 137,107 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))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 126,114 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 126,112 miles

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

All 4 tyres are close to limit

Nearside Rear coil spring heavily corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 112,967 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 112,967 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2017 97,933 miles

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

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

rear differential leaking oil

under trays ftd

Pass 24 May 2016 82,826 miles

brake warning light on at time of test

rear tyres worn thin

water warning light on at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2015 68,893 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant light on att

osf tyre close to legal limits

Fail 19 May 2015 68,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant light on att

osf tyre close to legal limits

Pass 20 Jun 2014 59,228 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 59,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 51,168 miles

eml on at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2012 42,677 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Engine warning lamp on

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

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

Tracking

Pass 18 Jun 2011 34,757 miles

Engine warning lamp on

Pass 19 Jun 2010 25,725 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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JA06 BAD 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 70.8%.

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 JA06 BAD, 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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JA06 BAD is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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