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2007 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW07NBO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,299 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026 10 Jun 20268 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres in edges (5.2.3 (e))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,278 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Lower arm bush (2) NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Front headlamp washers cover/ jets missing / very little water coming from them
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tryes wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres have various small cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tryes wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres have various small cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Lower arm bush (2) NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Front headlamp washers cover/ jets missing / very little water coming from them
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi / cat area (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,460 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,770 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under vehicle and components general surface corrosion.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under vehicle and components general surface corrosion.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested Vehicle misfire, (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under vehicle and components general surface corrosion.
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,572 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022 10 Jun 202617 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,438 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,521 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,764 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202621 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,325 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic covered pipes bulging in places possible corrosion underneath (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed centre tread area (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed centre tread area (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre outer edge worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic covered pipes bulging in places possible corrosion underneath (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,411 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,481 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,347 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014 10 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,726 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,202 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,660 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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SW07NBO was registered on 2007-08-07
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