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AV07 JRU

2007 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,801 mi
Last recorded115,801 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 JRU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 115,801 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 115,801 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 115,610 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake warning lamp on dash

front bumper and undertrays damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2023 105,039 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 90,729 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 73,286 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 65,295 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 54,123 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 43,387 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 34,827 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 34,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 26,328 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emissions too clean to be detected

Fail 3 Mar 2016 26,328 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emissions too clean to be detected

Pass 16 Feb 2015 22,603 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 19,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

No emissions detected

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 15,621 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 13,849 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 12,135 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 9,957 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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AV07 JRU is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AV07 JRU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV07 JRU registered?

AV07 JRU is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2007.

Is AV07 JRU safe to buy?

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