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AJ57 HWU

2007 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

54,877 mi
Last recorded54,877 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 HWU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 54,877 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 54,723 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 54,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 53,559 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 53,395 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 53,390 miles

Power steering component leaking on rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 53,153 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears brake hoses ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 53,149 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears brake hoses ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 52,777 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 51,923 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 51,090 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 49,415 miles

slight play in right hand rear upper rose joint arm

Pass 22 Jan 2016 47,123 miles

rear pads getting down

Pass 21 Jan 2015 44,617 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 35,631 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 28,093 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 26,249 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 24,485 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 24,485 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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AJ57 HWU is a 2007 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2007 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 59,590 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ57 HWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 19 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ57 HWU registered?

AJ57 HWU is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 2 November 2007.

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