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OU07LOJ
2007 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration OU07LOJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 277,700 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- nearside reverse lamp not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 277,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- offside parking brake effort poor
- nearside reverse lamp not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 266,940 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Undertray insecure
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm and unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 266,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear sill corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm and unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertray insecure
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 240,592 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,629 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,924 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- nearside front brake disc backing plate insecure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer light source inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,382 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022 28 Jun 202617 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,291 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,108 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,966 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged tarnished slightly ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear noise at suspension area
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged tarnished slightly ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,209 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018 28 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,113 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front tyres wearing on outer edges
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 28 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 28 Jun 202629 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,352 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,020 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 28 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,979 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 28 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,409 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 28 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,519 MI
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OU07LOJ was registered on 2007-03-01
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