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OV57XVM
2007 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV57XVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 01 Apr 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,093 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 197,093 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,825 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,658 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023 5 Jul 202611 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,519 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022 5 Jul 20265 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,942 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- plastic engine and underfloor covers ftd obscuring items ie oil leaks
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy also possible diff bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front door mirror glass worn
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 225/40-18 tyre size (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy also possible diff bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre 255/40-18 tyre size (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper arm inner rose jopint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working in boot lid inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 225/40-18 tyre size (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy also possible diff bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy also possible diff bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- plastic engine and underfloor covers ftd obscuring items ie oil leaks
- Offside Front door mirror glass worn
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure some items
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar FRONT bush worn chalked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- h/brake sign showing on dash? investigate
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar FRONT BUSH worn chalked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged mirror glass silvering some come off (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle FRONT SUPPORT PLATE CORRODED AND HOLED chalked up (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle SUPPORT PANEL CORRODED chalked up (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar FRONT BUSH worn chalked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure some items
- h/brake sign showing on dash? investigate
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar FRONT bush worn chalked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged mirror glass silvering some come off (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,528 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,622 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under body covers fitted
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,431 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
- under body covers fitted
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,881 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- underbody covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,231 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 5 Jul 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,916 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,369 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 5 Jul 202626 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,897 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 5 Jul 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,740 MI
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OV57XVM was registered on 2007-12-05
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