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AF57 ORW

2007 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

227,706 mi
Last recorded227,706 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 ORW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 227,706 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside 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))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 227,436 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 222,965 miles

Rear suspension components have slight corrosion

oil around offside front inter cooler hose

Pass 25 Aug 2023 216,431 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 209,088 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2021 206,240 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges 275/35/19

Pass 21 Aug 2020 202,299 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 195,965 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 190,652 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2017 185,294 miles

Front no plate damaged but likely to be misread

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 175,480 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 175,220 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 168,066 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 164,609 miles

oil level low

Pass 2 Sep 2013 132,410 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 96,199 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 96,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,802 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 42,003 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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AF57 ORW is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 ORW, 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 ORW registered?

AF57 ORW is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is AF57 ORW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF57 ORW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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