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LC07 MTO

2007 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

33,510 mi
Last recorded33,510 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 52376,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC07 MTO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 33,510 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 29,205 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 12 Dec 2024 29,205 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Dec 2023 24,062 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 18,269 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 12,577 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 12,572 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 12,572 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps inoperative with ignition off (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure base for all three rear seats insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 12,551 miles

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 27 Apr 2018 12,455 miles

Nearside Front Body has a slight projection caused by damage, bumper cover / wing

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 3 Apr 2017 12,278 miles

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays obscuring view

Pass 8 Apr 2016 11,990 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front reg plate cracked

Fail 8 Apr 2016 11,990 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage WING MIRROR CASING (6.1.C.1)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front reg plate cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2015 11,549 miles

Auto box oil leak

Front number plate damage

Pass 23 Apr 2014 10,551 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2013 9,802 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 9,075 miles

front tyres badly worn on the inner shoulders

rear tyres worn on the inner shoulders.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 8,095 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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LC07 MTO is a 2007 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2007 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC07 MTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LC07 MTO registered?

LC07 MTO is a 2007 BMW 523, first registered on 10 May 2007.

Is LC07 MTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC07 MTO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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