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OV57TLX
2007 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
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- Registration OV57TLX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,246 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- little reserve parking brake travel
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,345 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- little reserve parking brake travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,990 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,557 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,260 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,382 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level very low
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Front tyres more worn on outer edges
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- bonnet struts clips missing
- coolant leak from top radiator hose where it joins engine
- engine oily
- tpms light on
- under shields damaged and loose
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,490 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (radiator top hose to engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- tpms light on
- handbrake poor (reserve travel)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front wipers poor
- Front tyres more worn on outer edges
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tpms light on
- handbrake poor (reserve travel)
- coolant tank empty
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front wipers poor
- Front tyres more worn on outer edges
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (radiator top hose to engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,294 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- tpms light on
- coolant level low
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- tpm light on
- Nearside Front inner wind shield loose
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpm light on
- Nearside Front inner wind shield loose
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,327 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 1 Jul 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,783 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 1 Jul 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,285 MI
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OV57TLX was registered on 2007-11-09
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