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CU07 UTN

2007 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

143,172 mi
Last recorded143,172 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU07 UTN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 143,172 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 139,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 134,630 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 128,625 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 124,695 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 121,424 miles

Front sensor for brake pads loose both sides

Offside Front head lamp cleaning device not operational

Fail 23 Dec 2020 121,424 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush whish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front sensor for brake pads loose both sides

Offside Front head lamp cleaning device not operational

Pass 17 Jan 2020 117,422 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 117,422 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 116,744 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Nov 2019 116,733 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 112,698 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer wall has chunk rubber flapping not through to cords

Fail 3 Oct 2018 112,685 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre outer wall has chunk rubber flapping not through to cords

Pass 10 Oct 2017 107,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cut no cords showing

dynamic damping failure light on

Pass 27 Sep 2016 98,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint play in rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 89,405 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 89,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 72,048 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 72,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 55,420 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 47,664 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 35,726 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 35,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise front wipers noisey and smearing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 26,896 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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CU07 UTN is a 2007 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CU07 UTN, 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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CU07 UTN is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 23 October 2007.

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