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AL51 HYB

2007 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

160,877 mi
Last recorded160,877 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL51 HYB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 160,877 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 157,628 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 155,754 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 152,119 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 149,772 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 149,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 143,099 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 139,363 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 129,358 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 129,358 miles

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

Front both brake back plates insecure/corroded touching brake discs

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 125,838 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 123,771 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 123,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 119,773 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 119,773 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 113,918 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN ..

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED ...

BODYWORK DAMAGED ...

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPTABLE POSITION ...

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

OBJECT HANGING FROM CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR ...

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2013 101,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2013 101,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges, advise alignment check

Pass 16 Oct 2012 85,037 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 85,037 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 68,407 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 52,892 miles

o/s/f tyre heavly worn iner outer edge

Fail 15 Oct 2010 52,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre heavy wear on both edges,advise monitering.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 41,165 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

O/s front tyre worn on inner edge

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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AL51 HYB is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AL51 HYB, 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 AL51 HYB registered?

AL51 HYB is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 2007.

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