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M3 YJU

2007 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,520 mi
Last recorded85,520 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 YJU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2023 85,520 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 84,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 84,616 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 83,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 83,288 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 82,027 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 82,027 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 79,994 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 77,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 77,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 72,850 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to inner and outer sidewalls

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

Offside Front brake back plate loose

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre has damage to inner and outer sidewalls

brake pad wear indicator on dash

Fail 20 Apr 2017 72,849 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper control (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to inner and outer sidewalls

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

Offside Front brake back plate loose

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre has damage to inner and outer sidewalls

brake pad wear indicator on dash

Pass 26 Mar 2016 67,004 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 66,968 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 61,248 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 55,020 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 47,155 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 41,182 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 36,421 miles

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

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

osr and nsr tyres has slight cuts on tread but not to cord

Fail 18 Jul 2011 36,418 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

osr and nsr tyres has slight cuts on tread but not to cord

both front tyres badly worn on inner eadges

Pass 4 Oct 2010 32,605 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 YJU is a 2007 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YJU, 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 YJU is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 8 September 2007.

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