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2007 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS56LFB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,994 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,622 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,060 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- tps indicates a fault
- Front power steering noisy and slightly heavy
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- tps indicates a fault
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front power steering noisy and slightly heavy
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,633 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- accident damage to front bumper,N/S/F wing and N/S/F door
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment LOW EFFORT (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- POWER STEERING STIFF NEEDS INVESTIGATING
- TPS LIGHT ON DASH
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front FOG LIGHT INOP
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2MM LIMIT 1.5MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR AND WING
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,303 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Damage to body
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Fog light not working
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Zero effort. (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Also has screw sticking out..!!! (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Front of Bumper has sharp edge sticking out..!!! (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre light is showing..!!!
- Nearside Rear Parking brake has low effort. !!!
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,286 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front DAMAGED TO BODY PANELS
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components TOUCHING BALL JOINT NUT ON FULL LOCK (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- TPS FAILER ON DASH
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front DAMAGED TO BODY PANELS
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,600 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019 7 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,139 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202625 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,555 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 7 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,832 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016 7 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,832 MI
7 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,525 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,525 MI
7 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,126 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202614 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,073 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,279 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 7 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,536 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 7 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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LS56LFB was registered on 2007-01-18
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