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AJ07 TUU

2007 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

248,445 mi
Last recorded248,445 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 TUU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2026 248,445 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2025 241,710 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 231,874 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 230,330 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 219,130 miles

no smoke detected on acceleration

Pass 16 Apr 2019 198,380 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 177,391 miles
Fail 7 May 2018 177,391 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 167,598 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 155,246 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2015 142,140 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2015 142,140 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 101,892 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 101,890 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 159,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Jun 2013 159,237 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 May 2012 130,803 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2011 106,801 miles

slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush

squeeking noise from n/s/r suspension

Pass 29 May 2010 80,097 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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AJ07 TUU is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AJ07 TUU, 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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AJ07 TUU is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 May 2007.

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