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AF57 GJZ

2007 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,811 mi
Last recorded141,811 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 GJZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 141,811 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 138,880 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear upper suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 134,742 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 130,213 miles

Nearside & offside front disc pads worn

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 126,336 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & offside rear upper arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 121,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & offside rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 117,025 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 104,466 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Mar 2013 93,881 miles

offside rear brake pads have worn more than the nearside rear

Fail 20 Mar 2013 93,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear brake pads have worn more than the nearside rear

Pass 9 Mar 2012 81,898 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 73,136 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 73,106 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 57,035 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 56,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AF57 GJZ is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF57 GJZ, 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 AF57 GJZ registered?

AF57 GJZ is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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