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AA56 RUS

2007 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

119,510 mi
Last recorded119,510 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA56 RUS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 119,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 119,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 116,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 113,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged due to spring fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 113,694 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle spring fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged due to spring fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 111,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 109,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 102,540 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both n/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust in poor condition/ front flex

Pass 1 Sep 2020 97,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear suspension bushes perished

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2019 91,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre has light cut on rim protector

both front to rear and rear inner brake pipes corroding under coating

Fail 8 Aug 2019 91,280 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre has light cut on rim protector

both front to rear and rear inner brake pipes corroding under coating

Pass 7 Sep 2018 87,633 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 78,131 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 68,471 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 58,012 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 49,634 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 43,795 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 34,957 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 34,951 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 25,759 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 25,759 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 20,000 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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AA56 RUS is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AA56 RUS, 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 AA56 RUS registered?

AA56 RUS is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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