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LJ56 KLX

2007 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

155,992 mi
Last recorded155,992 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 KLX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 155,992 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 155,988 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 150,425 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 150,422 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 142,689 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front and rear brake pads are wearing low

Ns rear tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Os front tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2018 131,525 miles

Front pads appear low

Fail 20 Dec 2018 131,524 miles

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

Front pads appear low

Pass 29 Dec 2017 121,019 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 112,765 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jan 2017 112,557 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 103,253 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 93,822 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 86,480 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 75,994 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 75,994 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 63,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 63,832 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 50,541 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 50,541 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 38,852 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 38,852 miles

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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LJ56 KLX is a 2007 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LJ56 KLX, 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 LJ56 KLX registered?

LJ56 KLX is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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