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MJ57 ARU

2007 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,669 mi
Last recorded152,669 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ57 ARU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 152,669 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 152,666 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 152,439 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 150,004 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 148,045 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)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 140,658 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 134,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cut in near side front tyre outter wall

Fail 3 Aug 2015 134,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cut in near side front tyre outter wall

Pass 13 May 2014 133,760 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)

oil cooler leaking

Pass 10 May 2013 119,098 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 119,098 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 94,634 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 94,634 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 76,703 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)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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MJ57 ARU is a 2007 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MJ57 ARU, 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 MJ57 ARU registered?

MJ57 ARU is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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