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AD07 SYF

2007 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,057 mi
Last recorded125,057 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 SYF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 125,057 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Slight wear in both front suspension bushes

Pass 20 Jun 2023 116,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 113,828 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 106,031 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 94,689 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 92,168 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 92,148 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 84,084 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 84,084 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 78,084 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 78,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2014 71,164 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 71,161 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 62,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2013 62,173 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2012 53,820 miles

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

front tyres are wearing on outer edges

Pass 21 May 2011 42,733 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 42,718 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 32,000 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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AD07 SYF is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SYF, 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 SYF registered?

AD07 SYF is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 June 2007.

Is AD07 SYF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD07 SYF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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