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A4 OLP

2007 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

166,231 mi
Last recorded166,231 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 OLP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 166,231 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 165,129 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 160,623 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 160,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dipped beam. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dipped beam. (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 158,036 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS Reservoir Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2023 158,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS Reservoir Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 156,309 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 152,173 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 147,449 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 143,091 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 142,135 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (lower rear) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 141,560 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 132,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 117,487 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 117,449 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 93,845 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 74,723 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 54,360 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,238 miles

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

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

rear reg plate loose

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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A4 OLP is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 A4 OLP, 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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What year was A4 OLP registered?

A4 OLP is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 2007.

Is A4 OLP safe to buy?

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