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BEN 97H

2007 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

90,950 mi
Last recorded90,950 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEN 97H
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 90,950 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 86,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 83,294 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 79,214 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play noted both o/s and n/s inner spherical bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 79,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose not seated correctly in carrier/bracket

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play noted both o/s and n/s inner spherical bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 77,715 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 75,950 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 73,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 68,473 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 62,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has slight cracking at side of treaded area. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has slight cracking on treaded area. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 56,006 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 50,070 miles

Car is fitted with Engine cover and undercover restricting view of testable items.

Fail 1 Sep 2015 50,059 miles

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

Car is fitted with Engine cover and undercover restricting view of testable items.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 45,788 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2013 42,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 35,317 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)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Aug 2011 22,207 miles

sill covers & undertray fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2011 22,207 miles

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

sill covers & undertray fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2010 16,995 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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BEN 97H is a 2007 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 59,590 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BEN 97H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 19 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BEN 97H is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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