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AD07 FPE

2007 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,632 mi
Last recorded166,632 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 FPE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 166,632 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 150,109 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear frame, area, arms and mountings corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2023 150,109 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

front and rear frame, area, arms and mountings corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2022 148,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 148,861 miles

Emissions not tested centre section has a major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 141,706 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 141,701 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 135,929 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 135,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 125,355 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 125,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 123,227 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 113,167 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 111,143 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 108,553 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 101,647 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 95,458 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 95,458 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 87,498 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 81,488 miles

off side front inner tyre wall split /in spec/

Pass 27 Jul 2010 74,283 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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AD07 FPE is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AD07 FPE, 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 AD07 FPE registered?

AD07 FPE is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 June 2007.

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