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2007 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV07PHJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 22 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 201,097 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 200,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front fog lamps not working
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,310 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- plastic over sills fitted
- centre stop light 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front inner wheel arch missing
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner wheel arch missing
- plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- plastic over sills fitted
- centre stop light 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,411 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,252 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,251 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 28 Jun 20262 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,027 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 28 Jun 20261 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,707 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019 28 Jun 20264 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,805 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018 28 Jun 20263 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,049 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 28 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,060 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 28 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,260 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 28 Jun 20263 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,000 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012 28 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,214 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,706 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2011 28 Jun 202613 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,706 MI
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OV07PHJ was registered on 2007-05-15
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