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OV07TKJ
2007 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
General Information
- Registration OV07TKJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust joint nuts corroded away both front joints
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses to all wheels (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,595 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,038 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,599 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,876 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear wheel has been welded
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,657 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear road wheel has been weld repaired inner rim
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,593 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyres have slight feathering on inner edge.
- Underside of vehicle covered by trays.
- Front Tyres wearing on edges.
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear arm. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyres have slight feathering on inner edge.
- Front Tyres wearing on edges.
- Underside of vehicle covered by trays.
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,072 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018 1 Jul 202630 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,151 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017 1 Jul 202614 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,026 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 1 Jul 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,663 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 1 Jul 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,330 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 1 Jul 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,531 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 1 Jul 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,696 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 1 Jul 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,795 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 1 Jul 202621 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,795 MI
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OV07TKJ was registered on 2007-05-25
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