2007 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · YP57 EVJ
2007 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 122,948 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 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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YP57 EVJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2023
- 122,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
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YP57 EVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 3 Series (YP57 EVJ) between September 2010 and June 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Central Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
YP57 EVJ Mileage History
- 20/09/201024,645 mi
- 20/09/201024,645 mi
- 01/06/201126,896 mi+2,251 mi
- 22/05/201235,049 mi+8,153 mi
- 06/05/201341,784 mi+6,735 mi
- 28/05/201450,378 mi+8,594 mi
- 15/09/201453,119 mi+2,741 mi
- 19/08/201563,601 mi+10,482 mi
- 12/09/201679,096 mi+15,495 mi
- 03/02/201782,772 mi+3,676 mi
- 03/02/201892,162 mi+9,390 mi
- 19/01/201998,203 mi+6,041 mi
- 01/02/2020106,693 mi+8,490 mi
- 01/02/2020106,693 mi
- 01/02/2021108,228 mi+1,535 mi
- 02/02/2022116,158 mi+7,930 mi
- 01/06/2023122,938 mi+6,780 mi
- 02/06/2023122,948 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 7,741 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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