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LV57 EYC

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

151,365 mi
Last recorded151,365 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV57 EYC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 151,365 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 148,657 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 144,884 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 141,194 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 136,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 129,564 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2020 124,294 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 119,829 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 109,112 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 14 Jan 2019 109,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Jan 2018 92,484 miles

Nearside Rear nearing legal tread depth limit

Offside Rear nearing legal tread depth limit

Fail 23 Jan 2018 92,483 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front nearing legal tread depth limit

Nearside Rear nearing legal tread depth limit

Offside Rear nearing legal tread depth limit

Pass 19 Jan 2017 72,624 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 72,564 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 69,541 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 62,531 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 62,528 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 56,674 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 51,183 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 51,183 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 42,885 miles

o/s/f outer tyre side wall cut

Pass 11 Jan 2012 34,233 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 26,694 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 24,004 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 18 Sep 2010 12,882 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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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LV57 EYC is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LV57 EYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LV57 EYC registered?

LV57 EYC is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2007.

Is LV57 EYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV57 EYC shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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