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DE57 ONB

2007 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,823 mi
Last recorded129,823 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 ONB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 129,823 miles

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

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

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

Rear differential corroded

centre exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Fail 27 Jun 2025 129,812 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear differential corroded

centre exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Pass 7 Jun 2024 127,615 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 122,808 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 117,238 miles

smaller wiper blades fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2022 117,238 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction external sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 117,193 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction external sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated crumbling away (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

front tyres worn low

Pass 19 Mar 2021 115,050 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 113,220 miles

Signs of both front tyres catching on arch liners

Fail 6 Mar 2020 113,220 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

OSR brake pad warning wire not fitted and warning light on

Signs of both front tyres catching on arch liners

Pass 7 Mar 2019 109,095 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 109,094 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 99,908 miles

NSF tyre cut to outer wall

Fail 3 Oct 2017 99,908 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

NSF tyre cut to outer wall

Pass 23 Sep 2016 90,998 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 90,945 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 77,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 9 Jul 2015 77,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 65,536 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,936 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 43,196 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 32,324 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2010 32,324 miles

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

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

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

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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DE57 ONB is a 2007 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DE57 ONB, 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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DE57 ONB is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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