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LB57 BXF

2007 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,543 mi
Last recorded78,543 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 BXF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 78,543 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 78,543 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 77,294 miles

Attention To Hand Brake Adjustment

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 75,888 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 75,887 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 74,486 miles

Offside Front Mirror casing missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 73,095 miles

Attention to hand brake adjustment

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 71,760 miles

Under shield fitted unable to fully check fuel & brake lines.

Pass 29 Nov 2019 70,238 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 68,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside mirror backing missing

wet test

Pass 29 Nov 2017 66,907 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 65,205 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both, minor cracking. (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside mirror casing missing.

Oil leak.

Fail 30 Nov 2016 65,205 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both, minor cracking. (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside mirror casing missing.

Oil leak.

Pass 25 Nov 2015 63,169 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)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 61,124 miles

Front bumper damaged.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 59,083 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 57,284 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 48,424 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 35,777 miles

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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LB57 BXF is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LB57 BXF, 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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What year was LB57 BXF registered?

LB57 BXF is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 December 2007.

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