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RF57YCJ
2007 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration RF57YCJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 168,139 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027 7 Apr 20264 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,469 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Under body tray fitted obscuring some testable items
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity low
25 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,358 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,060 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024 5 Apr 202317 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,827 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- slight damage to windscreen
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,839 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe to chassis bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,437 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018 13 Nov 201722 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,183 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper (front) arm has very slight play.
- rear tyres getting low on tread
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,513 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,560 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,015 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,015 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,280 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,280 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,763 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,845 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RF57YCJ was registered on 2007-11-17
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