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2007 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV07NXY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Dec 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,269 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,673 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Replaced with used shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))
- N/S and O/S parking just met requirements will require adjustment / repair
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,175 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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 (5.3.2 (b))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,168 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,339 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 4 Jul 202619 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,333 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- off side front and off side tyres has cut to side walls
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- off side front and off side tyres has cut to side walls
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,200 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Engine covers and under-trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components
12 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine covers and under-trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,273 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- upper & lower engine covers
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,333 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,333 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,073 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,988 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 4 Jul 202626 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,250 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 4 Jul 202626 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,255 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,570 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 4 Jul 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,604 MI
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OV07NXY was registered on 2007-05-17
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