2007 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · FM57 AYV
2007 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 129,362 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,362 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- 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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FM57 AYV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2022
- 129,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FM57 AYV Mileage History
- 17/06/2022129,064 mi
- 24/06/2022129,362 mi+298 mi
Average of roughly 15,430 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FM57 AYV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 3 Series (FM57 AYV) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2022 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 (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Nearside Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Direction indicator not working WING REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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