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LB07 FKW

2007 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

163,463 mi
Last recorded163,463 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB07 FKW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 163,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 161,401 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 148,161 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front brake hoses perished

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 30 Sep 2019 148,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front brake hoses perished

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 13 Sep 2019 147,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch noisy

Pass 5 Oct 2018 136,656 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

front brake pads wearing low

oil leak

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 28 Sep 2018 136,370 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both front brake hoses perished

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulder

Pass 1 Oct 2017 124,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Oct 2017 124,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 110,728 miles

both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm

offside rear shock absorber damp

slight play in nearside rear upper suspension bush

slight play in offside rear lower suspension bush

Pass 28 Sep 2015 98,548 miles

advise nearside front tyre on 3mm and featherd

advise nearside rear outer brake light inop

advise offside front tyre featherd

advise offside rear inner brake light inop

advise offside rear tyre on 3mm

advise slight feathering to offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2014 88,386 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 81,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 73,666 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 70,357 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer tread pattern

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread pattern and will expose inner cords soon

Pass 26 Apr 2011 60,584 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 55,672 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 FKW is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FKW, 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 FKW is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 July 2007.

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