2007 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · S666 AKS
2007 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 52,715 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial 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.
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S666 AKS Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2020
- 52,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S666 AKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 3 Series (S666 AKS) between March 2010 and September 2020.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
S666 AKS Mileage History
- 17/03/201021,726 mi
- 19/03/201021,726 mi
- 31/05/201126,808 mi+5,082 mi
- 31/05/201126,808 mi
- 01/06/201233,444 mi+6,636 mi
- 25/02/201336,440 mi+2,996 mi
- 27/02/201439,670 mi+3,230 mi
- 23/02/201541,649 mi+1,979 mi
- 04/03/201643,284 mi+1,635 mi
- 22/04/201643,313 mi+29 mi
- 18/05/201744,906 mi+1,593 mi
- 15/09/201848,456 mi+3,550 mi
- 12/09/201951,640 mi+3,184 mi
- 13/09/201951,643 mi+3 mi
- 21/09/202052,715 mi+1,072 mi
Average of roughly 2,947 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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