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LB57 EDR

2007 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,621 mi
Last recorded158,621 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 EDR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2023 158,621 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 152,138 miles

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))

Pass 26 Dec 2021 141,711 miles

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))

Fail 26 Dec 2021 141,711 miles

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))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 139,363 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 139,548 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 133,757 miles

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.

Pass 13 Nov 2018 130,332 miles

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))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 130,332 miles

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))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 126,769 miles

Minimum parking brake efficiency just met.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 121,157 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 113,074 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 113,066 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 95,910 miles

o/s bonnet catch not working

windscrren damaged outside swept areas

Fail 17 Dec 2013 83,004 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 83,004 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 68,050 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 59,752 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 44,329 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 44,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 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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