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A10 VBD

2007 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

217,347 mi
Last recorded217,347 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 VBD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 217,347 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 217,347 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 215,443 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 215,443 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 208,282 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 208,282 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 195,823 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 191,354 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 191,354 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 182,204 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 176,019 miles

engine covers, undertray and sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2019 176,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers, undertray and sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2018 162,232 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 18 Aug 2018 162,232 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Oct 2017 139,297 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 127,540 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some corrosion on rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 122,402 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 107,946 miles

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

advise near side rear additional inner tail light in operative

advise no measurable readings on smoke test

advise slight play in off side rear upper ball joint

Pass 22 Oct 2013 88,277 miles

No measurable emissions from the exhaust

Pass 24 Oct 2012 67,312 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing on the inner edges

Front brake pads low

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Nearside rear shock absorber bump stop split and perished

Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm and bald on the inner edge

No measurable emissions from the exhaust

Offside rear tyre on 2mm and scrubbed on the inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2011 48,123 miles

Both front tyres starting to scrub on the inner edges

Rear brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 20 Oct 2010 40,197 miles

Both front wipers becoming poor condition

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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A10 VBD is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A10 VBD, 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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A10 VBD is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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