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AL05 KEN

2007 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,796 mi
Last recorded112,796 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL05 KEN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 112,796 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 112,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 108,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 95,475 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 95,455 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 82,366 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 69,665 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 59,093 miles

access to underside of vehicle limited to due to trims

osf tyre worn on edges

some white powder corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 18 Sep 2018 57,258 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,744 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 55,744 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 53,478 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges raised tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 50,321 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 47,354 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 43,860 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 43,836 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 37,738 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 37,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2011 30,169 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 30,086 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 21,736 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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AL05 KEN is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol 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 AL05 KEN, 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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AL05 KEN is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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