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AO07 RAY

2007 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

145,172 mi
Last recorded145,172 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO07 RAY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 145,172 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 145,150 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure CLAMP CONNECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 139,991 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 134,739 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear AND N/S/R BUMP STOPS INSECURE

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 134,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear AND N/S/R BUMP STOPS INSECURE

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 128,254 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 122,255 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 122,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 115,225 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 108,095 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 108,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 98,722 miles

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2019 98,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2018 89,894 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 81,679 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 75,157 miles

Offside Rear Lower suspension rose joint has feeplay

Offside Rear tyre badly warn on inner edge

exhaust mounting

Fail 23 Mar 2016 75,085 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Lower suspension rose joint has play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly warn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on

exhaust mounting broken

traction light on

Fail 4 Sep 2014 63,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 63,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Sep 2013 55,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

off side front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2013 55,031 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

off side front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2012 41,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2011 31,676 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 31,669 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 23,888 miles

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

cut in o/s/f outer tyre wall not greater than 25mm

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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AO07 RAY is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AO07 RAY, 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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AO07 RAY is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 August 2007.

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