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BW52 BMW

2007 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

148,183 mi
Last recorded148,183 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 148,183 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 139,538 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 133,715 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 123,310 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 115,614 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 109,970 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arms inner pin/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 109,934 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arms inner pin/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 104,096 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 99,109 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

fuel cap seal perished

window tint film fitted on front windows

Fail 27 Mar 2019 99,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

fuel cap seal perished

window tint film fitted on front windows

Pass 17 Apr 2018 94,451 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 93,058 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 90,558 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 87,589 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 82,031 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 70,634 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,458 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,671 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 28,758 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BW52 BMW 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 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BW52 BMW, 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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What year was BW52 BMW registered?

BW52 BMW is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 23 October 2007.

Is BW52 BMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW52 BMW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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