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LB07 FHN

2007 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

182,406 mi
Last recorded182,406 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB07 FHN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 182,406 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 178,876 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2025 178,839 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake heat shield missing

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

Rear rear diff noisey

Pass 10 Jun 2024 174,417 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 corners (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate missing

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

boot struts missing

under body covers and side sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2024 174,417 miles

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

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 corners (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate missing

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

boot struts missing

under body covers and side sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2023 169,806 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 164,249 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 158,763 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 158,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 150,076 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 150,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged broken coil spring fouling sidewall of tyre, causing slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 135,747 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 135,747 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect letter spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect letter spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 131,535 miles

Noise from around auxillary drive belt area

Park brake mechanism out of adjustment

Slight damage to various wheel rims

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 27 Jun 2017 124,770 miles

Nearside front and rear wheel rims damaged.

Park-brake system out of adjustment and performance close to limit.

Stonechip damage to windscreen.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 111,450 miles

Offside and nearside front wheels damaged on bead sections.

Park-brake system out of adjustment.

Rear number plate lamp operation dull.

Fail 9 Jun 2016 111,448 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also has nail in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front brake discs in very poor condition.

Offside and nearside front wheels damaged on bead sections.

Park-brake system out of adjustment.

Rear number plate lamp operation dull.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 95,392 miles

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Rear brake discs and pads worn

Slight wear at rear suspension lower pivot bushes

Small cracks and stonechip damage to windscreen

Fail 26 Jun 2014 75,789 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight wear at front brake discs

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2014 75,789 miles

Slight wear at front brake discs

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2013 59,571 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 55,015 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 48,000 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 48,000 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 37,141 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 37,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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LB07 FHN is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2007 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 86,578 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB07 FHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LB07 FHN is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 July 2007.

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