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W55 KAV

2007 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

47,499 mi
Last recorded47,499 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW55 KAV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 47,499 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 47,489 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 45,955 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 45,532 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 4 Feb 2020 45,531 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 44,180 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 41,572 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 41,571 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 38,586 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 38,587 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 38,586 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 33,563 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 33,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 30,620 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 30,595 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre cracking in inner sidewall

Pass 17 Jan 2014 29,625 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 29,601 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 27,189 miles

Front brake imbalance high 21%

O/S/F Brake slight binding

Pass 18 Jan 2012 24,687 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 21,942 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 13 Jan 2011 21,942 miles

Nearside Front 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 Feb 2010 19,726 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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W55 KAV is a 2007 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W55 KAV, 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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W55 KAV is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 12 February 2007.

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