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AK07 AVT

2007 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

272,254 mi
Last recorded272,254 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 AVT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 272,254 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 265,892 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2024 255,373 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 243,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 234,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 223,213 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 223,213 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 211,164 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 194,129 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 183,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 183,227 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 172,874 miles

Steering lock fault shown on dash although operates correctly

Pass 9 Mar 2016 161,610 miles

Steering lock fault shown on dash. Although Operates correctly.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 144,424 miles

Front shocks damp

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

Steering warning light on

Pass 3 Apr 2014 136,204 miles

minor leak from nearside front strut

Fail 3 Apr 2014 136,204 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

minor leak from nearside front strut

Pass 25 Mar 2013 130,330 miles

Off side front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 2 Mar 2012 121,918 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2012 121,918 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 86,297 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 51,559 miles

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

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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AK07 AVT is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AK07 AVT, 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 AK07 AVT registered?

AK07 AVT is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 March 2007.

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