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AJ57 EAY

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

159,136 mi
Last recorded159,136 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 EAY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 159,136 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 143,176 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted.

Fail 10 Oct 2022 143,176 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted.

Pass 7 Oct 2021 141,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 141,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 135,596 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 11 Oct 2019 132,575 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted.

Fail 11 Oct 2019 132,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 130,424 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 130,424 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 125,548 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both. (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted underneath.

Fail 12 Oct 2017 125,548 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both. (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted underneath.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 115,988 miles

Both front wipers are deteriorating

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 115,985 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Both front wipers are deteriorating

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 110,779 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,376 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 50,755 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 50,755 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 42,070 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AJ57 EAY is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 85,322 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ57 EAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ57 EAY is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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