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2007 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW07LXJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,938 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,829 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,127 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
28 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,698 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,828 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2022Advisory 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))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,068 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe starting to blister
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe starting to blister
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe starting to blister
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe starting to blister
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,946 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front level sensor on the bottom arm broken
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,574 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,238 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,550 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,868 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,768 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,546 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,963 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,963 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)
9 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,637 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,613 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 5,776 MI
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SW07LXJ was registered on 2007-07-07
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