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7974 ED

2007 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,919 mi
Last recorded90,919 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7974 ED
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 90,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2025 90,918 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2024 87,568 miles

underbody covers fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 82,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cover sills fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2022 76,334 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2022 76,334 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2021 72,623 miles

Engine,sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 69,680 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 67,070 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 59,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 56,031 miles

Engine cover fitted

Engine light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Undertrays fitted

n/s/r outer position light not working

o/s/r outer position light not working

Fail 26 Jul 2017 56,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine cover fitted

Engine light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 May 2016 48,608 miles

Engine light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 42,534 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 38,061 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 33,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2012 27,397 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 22,433 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 22,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 May 2010 17,194 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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7974 ED is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 86,578 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7974 ED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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7974 ED is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 June 2007.

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