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2007 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW07LXH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Wing corroded
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Rubbing on coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,068 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General underbody corrosion present
- Rear suspension corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 205/55/16
- Rear suspension corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- General underbody corrosion present
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,567 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,543 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,646 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,789 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays/covers fitted at time of test
- both rear shock dampers have slightly corroded casings
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area and rear subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area and subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,706 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,845 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,242 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,774 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- under trays and plastic sill covers fitted
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,359 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,907 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,791 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,123 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,862 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,889 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2011 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW07LXH was registered on 2007-07-12
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