2007 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · ML07 AUX
2007 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 148,312 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,312 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.
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ML07 AUX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 23/05/2025
- 148,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML07 AUX MOT History
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 X3 (ML07 AUX) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
ML07 AUX Mileage History
- 18/05/2022119,846 mi
- 19/05/2023122,657 mi+2,811 mi
- 21/05/2024136,621 mi+13,964 mi
- 23/05/2025148,312 mi+11,691 mi
Average of roughly 9,446 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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