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M3 VBB

2007 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,808 mi
Last recorded77,808 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 VBB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 77,808 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 76,110 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 76,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 75,526 miles

h/bk light on

Pass 2 Sep 2016 63,063 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 62,314 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 57,365 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 48,435 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 48,434 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 40,308 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 40,007 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 28,065 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

number plates formed with over sized letters and numbers

Fail 5 Sep 2012 28,055 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 17,217 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 10,469 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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M3 VBB is a 2007 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M3 VBB, 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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M3 VBB is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 8 September 2007.

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