2007 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LB57 FKT
2007 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 145,000 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LB57 FKT Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 145,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB57 FKT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 3 Series (LB57 FKT) between December 2010 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
LB57 FKT Mileage History
- 09/12/201038,774 mi
- 15/11/201149,993 mi+11,219 mi
- 15/11/201255,560 mi+5,567 mi
- 31/10/201359,885 mi+4,325 mi
- 02/10/201463,894 mi+4,009 mi
- 01/10/201568,336 mi+4,442 mi
- 03/10/201672,536 mi+4,200 mi
- 02/10/201777,240 mi+4,704 mi
- 29/10/201885,575 mi+8,335 mi
- 29/10/201885,575 mi
- 30/10/201993,756 mi+8,181 mi
- 30/10/201993,756 mi
- 17/08/202095,990 mi+2,234 mi
- 17/08/202095,990 mi
- 13/08/2021105,227 mi+9,237 mi
- 19/08/2022113,016 mi+7,789 mi
- 07/09/2023119,383 mi+6,367 mi
- 09/09/2023119,384 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/2024129,507 mi+10,123 mi
- 21/09/2024129,507 mi
- 18/09/2025145,000 mi+15,493 mi
Average of roughly 7,188 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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