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YH57 EHD

2007 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

100,599 mi
Last recorded100,599 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 EHD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 100,599 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 100,597 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror cap missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 97,688 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 94,411 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Brightness reduced but pattern visible (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 30 Dec 2022 89,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 86,458 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 78,685 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 72,775 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 71,007 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 71,004 miles

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

EML light on dash

Offside Front Tyre is very heavily worn on inner edge and close to exposing cords

Pass 25 Jan 2017 69,644 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 66,583 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 66,529 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 61,441 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 52,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine management lamp on

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 8 Feb 2014 52,748 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine management lamp on

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 9 Jan 2014 52,665 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s headlamp washer cap missing

Fail 6 Dec 2013 52,651 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Nov 2012 47,069 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 38,524 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 30,084 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 29,150 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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YH57 EHD is a 2007 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YH57 EHD, 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 YH57 EHD registered?

YH57 EHD is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 5 October 2007.

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