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X30 BMW

2007 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,029 mi
Last recorded184,029 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX30 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 184,029 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly cloudy

Nearside Front wiper out of adjustment & hits bonnet

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe connector (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and only just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 184,029 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly cloudy

Nearside Front wiper out of adjustment & hits bonnet

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe connector (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and only just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 169,184 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle weeping from both shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f + o/s/f +n/s/r tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

wear in handbrake ratchet mechanism

Fail 9 Jun 2023 169,184 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle weeping from both shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f + o/s/f +n/s/r tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

wear in handbrake ratchet mechanism

Pass 16 May 2022 158,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate loose

Oil leak, but not excessive autobox sump & rear axle damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 158,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 149,031 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

zone A windscreen has small chips but not exceeding 10mm

Fail 4 May 2021 149,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has screw & thorn in side wall

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

front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

o/s + n/s/r shock-absorber bump stops detached

zone A windscreen has small chips but not exceeding 10mm

Pass 25 Feb 2020 134,874 miles

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear shock-absorber bump stop slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 134,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear shock-absorber bump stop slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 120,754 miles

Rear shock-absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2018 110,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 101,506 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 101,506 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 87,425 miles

Offside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

handbrake would benefit from servicing

Fail 17 Feb 2016 87,452 miles

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

Offside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

handbrake would benefit from servicing

Pass 7 Oct 2014 70,977 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 55,318 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,343 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 38,449 miles

NSF TYRE LOW ON OUTER EDGE

OSF TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE

front inner pads looking low

Pass 20 Aug 2010 27,111 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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X30 BMW is a 2007 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X30 BMW, 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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X30 BMW is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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