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2007 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MT57 ACZ

MT57 ACZ

2007 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27/11/2007. Recorded mileage 135,033 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 30/11/2024
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
135,033 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/11/2024
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2007
Engine
1995cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 6 November 2023 at 135,033 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 1 December 2022 at 115,143 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failure on 10 November 2022 at 115,131 miles where the tester logged no defects, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault with the car. Across the five-year record from 2020 to 2023, the BMW has avoided any advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2007 model. The record shows 106,556 miles on 10 November 2020, rising to 111,182 by 8 November 2021, then 115,131 by 10 November 2022, and 135,033 by the final test in November 2023. That last jump of nearly 20,000 miles in twelve months is the largest annual increase in the sequence and lifts the average to roughly 7,100 miles per year. The data is sparse, with only five entries and no recorded faults, so it implies consistent but unremarkable use by prior keepers who kept the car legally tested without visible neglect. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle is nineteen years old. The clean MOT history means no binding calipers, worn coil springs, or failing tyre tread were flagged, but the 2022 failure with no defects recorded warrants confirmation that the V5C and test certificate align. Check the suspension for perished bushes and the brake system for any latent binding from standing periods, as the 2023 pass offers no insight beyond that date and the car is now over two and a half years since its last test.

MT57 ACZ Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2023
  • 135,033 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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MT57 ACZ Mileage History

  1. 08/11/2021111,182 mi
  2. 10/11/2022115,131 mi+3,949 mi
  3. 01/12/2022115,143 mi+12 mi
  4. 06/11/2023135,033 mi+19,890 mi

Average of roughly 11,966 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

MT57 ACZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 03:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 3 Series (MT57 ACZ) between November 2021 and November 2023.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 06 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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