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G3 SWE

2007 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,613 mi
Last recorded72,613 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 SWE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 72,613 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 61,776 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 61,776 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 58,168 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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

Pinion oil seal leaking.

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 56,862 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 56,854 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 54,287 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 54,172 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak from rear diff front seal

Pass 1 Mar 2019 53,063 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 51,643 miles

OSR Brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Nov 2016 50,786 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 50,786 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 49,363 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 49,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 49,110 miles

Advise attn ,o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 46,356 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 46,356 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 36,948 miles

Advise attn, N/S/R brake pad worn.

Advise attn, O/S/R outer brake pad worn .

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 13 Aug 2010 23,110 miles

n/s/f tyre 0-3mm and cracking

Fail 13 Aug 2010 23,110 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 0-3mm and cracking

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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G3 SWE is a 2007 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G3 SWE, 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 G3 SWE registered?

G3 SWE is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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