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B29 JWR

2007 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests49 (32 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate65.3%

Mileage

160,322 mi
Last recorded160,322 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB29 JWR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

32 pass 17 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 160,322 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 143,294 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 150,788 miles

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

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

Fuel tank slightly loose corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

under sealed

Pass 30 Apr 2024 143,300 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 138,228 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 138,203 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2022 124,366 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 143,294 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 122,747 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 122,747 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 121,559 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 121,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 142,944 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 142,942 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 119,590 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 115,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on inside and outside edges

n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 2 Jun 2018 115,794 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear tyres slight stretching of tyre wall not excessive but would recommend bigger tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2017 142,905 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

diff leaking

exhaust poor condition

fuel lines corroded

nearside front floor corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

non standard suspension

offside corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2017 112,352 miles

engine covers an under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2016 140,556 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

body damaged offside and nearside rear

offside front outer sill corroded

rattle from engine

Fail 17 Oct 2016 140,533 miles

Rear registration plate incorrect insecure (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

body damaged offside and nearside rear

offside front outer sill corroded

rattle from engine

Fail 8 Jul 2016 140,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded From rear T to hose osr. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose to caliper as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 40% (3.7.B.6b)

Both rear inner arches badly rusted.

Coolant leak from radiator

Rear pannel and boot area rusted through

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play inner rack joints

Spare tyre flat

engine oil leaks

Pass 16 Jun 2016 103,931 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wearing on outer edge

Fail 15 Jun 2016 103,931 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Jun 2015 92,169 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 92,169 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 138,753 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 81,366 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 137,736 miles

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 137,734 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 78,574 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 136,933 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 70,969 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 67,499 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 135,477 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front floors corroded

Pass 26 May 2011 60,834 miles

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

Pass 17 Jan 2011 134,868 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 134,842 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 52,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 52,742 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 48,828 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 133,849 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 133,825 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 131,870 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 131,771 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 128,580 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 128,563 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre nearly touches anti-roll bar on lock to lock

Pass 15 Nov 2006 125,393 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 125,326 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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B29 JWR is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.3%.

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 B29 JWR, 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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B29 JWR is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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