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N511 NCH

2007 BMW M3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests30 (27 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

158,041 mi
Last recorded158,041 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN511 NCH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 158,041 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 97,543 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 156,770 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 95,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 152,594 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 89,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 89,767 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 148,247 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 85,076 miles

Offside Rear Disc back plate loose

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 142,640 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 85,053 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake back plate loose

Pass 6 Jan 2020 138,252 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 78,019 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 129,752 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 67,969 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Dec 2017 122,292 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 116,080 miles

all four tyres on legal limit

Pass 26 Sep 2016 65,394 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 106,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 56,178 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 93,213 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 46,623 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 46,060 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)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 81,994 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 41,541 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 70,857 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 70,857 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 37,996 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 66,328 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 54,048 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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N511 NCH is a 2007 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N511 NCH, 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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N511 NCH is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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