MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Checked in wet condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Under-trays fitted
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Checked in wet condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Under-trays fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid/pad wear warning light illuminated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake fluid/pad wear warning light illuminated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing
Nearside Rear Shock dust cover slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis slightly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
Minimum parking brake efficiency just met.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & slightly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.
Nearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inop. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.
Brake pad wear light illuminated.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad wear wire not fitted to pads.
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.
Nearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & shock dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pad wear light illuminated.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad wear wire not fitted to pads.
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.
Nearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & shock dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
Minimum parking brake efficiency just met.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage to windscreen passenger side outside swept area
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage to windscreen passenger side outside swept area
o/s bonnet catch not working
windscrren damaged outside swept areas
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside bonnet catch inoperative.Bonnet secured by nearside catch
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen damaged outside swept area
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside bonnet catch inoperative.Bonnet secured by nearside catch
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen damaged outside swept area
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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LB57 EDR is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 LB57 EDR, 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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LB57 EDR is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 November 2007.
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