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V8 HVU

2007 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

92,078 mi
Last recorded92,078 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 HVU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 92,078 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 90,842 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 89,305 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 88,508 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 88,019 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 88,019 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 87,501 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 85,667 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 85,666 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 80,973 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 80,967 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front wipers leaving lines on windscreen & smeary

Pass 26 May 2017 75,061 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 66,518 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 53,887 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 49,767 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 41,618 miles

offside front tyre low tread on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2013 38,697 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 33,053 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 27,701 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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V8 HVU is a 2007 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 V8 HVU, 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 V8 HVU registered?

V8 HVU is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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