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MA57 RUY

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,645 mi
Last recorded150,645 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA57 RUY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 150,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 150,079 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 149,912 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 147,061 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 140,932 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 135,545 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 135,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 130,228 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 130,228 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front disc guard loose

Offside Front disc guard loose

Pass 11 Dec 2019 124,312 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 121,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 116,432 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 116,432 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 104,814 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 104,814 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 88,912 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,124 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 56,064 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 56,019 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 48,850 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2012 48,849 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2011 42,105 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 32,209 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 17,326 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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MA57 RUY is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MA57 RUY, 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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MA57 RUY is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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