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LJ07 FTC

2007 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,600 mi
Last recorded130,600 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ07 FTC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 130,600 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 125,547 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 125,528 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 122,967 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 122,966 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 120,475 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency requirement just met

scraping noise from o/s/r wheel when rotated

Pass 4 Jan 2019 117,543 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 113,584 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 100,926 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 82,293 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,443 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 55,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2013 43,663 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 35,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 35,506 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 27,575 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 27,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 20,893 miles

Front brake pads over half worn

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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LJ07 FTC is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2007 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 85,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ07 FTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ07 FTC registered?

LJ07 FTC is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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