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FY57 FML

2007 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,676 mi
Last recorded67,676 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 FML
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 67,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 67,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Self-levelling sensor arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 66,975 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 66,087 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 65,074 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 64,116 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 62,426 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 60,840 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 58,473 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 58,473 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 55,059 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished / cracked

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 51,671 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2015 47,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 44,195 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 40,954 miles

n/s/f tyre cuts in side wall

Pass 14 Sep 2012 36,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 32,213 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 9 Sep 2010 26,002 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 25,969 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 21,554 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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FY57 FML is a 2007 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FY57 FML, 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 FY57 FML registered?

FY57 FML is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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