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AK57 YDW

2007 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

221,292 mi
Last recorded221,292 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 YDW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 221,292 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 217,146 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 211,825 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 208,311 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 200,805 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front disc shield missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to wheel steel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

evidence of fuel leaking under rear of car not leaking at time of test

Fail 16 Jan 2020 200,740 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to wheel steel pipe to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front disc shield missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to wheel steel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

evidence of fuel leaking under rear of car not leaking at time of test

Pass 15 Jan 2019 184,149 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front flexi hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 167,519 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 167,519 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum limit. (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 150,190 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 132,347 miles

Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn Prop (2.5.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing void (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 116,043 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 115,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres bald at inner edges

Pass 23 Jan 2014 97,463 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

tpms indicates fault

both rear tyres no visable tread on inner edge

Fail 23 Jan 2014 97,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

tpms indicates fault

both rear tyres no visable tread on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2013 84,258 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2013 84,220 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 69,292 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 55,029 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 52,093 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 51,937 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.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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AK57 YDW is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK57 YDW, 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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AK57 YDW is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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