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PL57 BXM

2007 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

158,405 mi
Last recorded158,405 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 BXM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 158,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear drive shaft gaitors deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2025 150,546 miles

Both rear outer cv gaitors deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central (6.1.2 (a))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2024 143,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 140,106 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 140,106 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both sides (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 136,593 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 129,446 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 121,566 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 113,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 103,520 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,314 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 83,802 miles

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

engine light on

rear diff leaking

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2016 83,802 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine light on

rear diff leaking

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2014 74,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 64,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 14 Dec 2012 53,801 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 41,270 miles

NSF tyre fitted incorrectly on rim

Pass 10 Dec 2010 27,568 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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PL57 BXM is a 2007 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 PL57 BXM, 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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PL57 BXM is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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