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OV57POU
2007 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV57POU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,410 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap rubber seal perishing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear sub-frame mounting bracket/support corroded, not excessively
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower, front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear sub-frame mounting bracket/support corroded, not excessively
- Nearside Rear excessive movement from within the shock absorber, attention strongly advised
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple deep cuts in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 201,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap rubber seal perishing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear sub-frame mounting bracket/support corroded, not excessively
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower, front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear sub-frame mounting bracket/support corroded, not excessively
- Nearside Rear excessive movement from within the shock absorber, attention strongly advised
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple deep cuts in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,482 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing the wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & Reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing the wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front half of N/S/F inner wheel arch mud guard missing, O/S/F headlamp access cover missing
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides - inner part not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens fading (3.3 (b) (i))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 197,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,285 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,372 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,372 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,929 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,399 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- TPM light on
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,784 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,239 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017 26 Jun 20265 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,239 MI
26 Jun 202629 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,758 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,379 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Reason(s) for failure
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges Dangerous
- both front tyres worn on inner edges Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,774 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,149 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,902 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 26 Jun 202610 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
18 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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OV57POU was registered on 2007-11-15
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