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AN53 NCA

2007 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,403 mi
Last recorded88,403 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN53 NCA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 88,403 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 86,455 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 84,616 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 82,604 miles

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 82,604 miles

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

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 80,189 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 77,435 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 74,804 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 71,979 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 64,253 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 60,248 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 56,245 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 56,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 51,132 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s+o/s front tyre side wall slight cuts

Pass 19 Sep 2013 46,386 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 42,415 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 42,413 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 38,562 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 38,534 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 33,265 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 24,374 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)

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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AN53 NCA is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol 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 AN53 NCA, 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 AN53 NCA registered?

AN53 NCA is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 May 2007.

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