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2007 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests49 (38 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate77.6%

Mileage

103,686 mi
Last recorded103,686 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration32 BL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

38 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 103,686 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 103,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working and damaged/insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2026 60,698 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 60,397 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 101,366 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 May 2025 101,366 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 60,074 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 100,790 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 59,670 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 100,318 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 59,618 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 98,034 miles

Drivers wing corroded

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

O/s/f indicator lens condensate and cracked

Fail 8 Jun 2022 98,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Drivers wing corroded

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

O/s/f indicator lens condensate and cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2021 59,581 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 96,092 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wing corroded(non structural)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel cap ,seal slight splitting

Fail 9 Jun 2021 96,092 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wing corroded(non structural)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel cap ,seal slight splitting

Pass 11 Jun 2020 93,981 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 93,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 59,559 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 81,772 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 7 Jun 2019 91,771 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light is illuminated

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Feb 2019 59,512 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 90,110 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 31 May 2018 90,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 59,482 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 88,913 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front indicator lamp condensated

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 59,429 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 86,757 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and worn.

Pass 14 Jan 2016 59,379 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 84,516 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r jacking block missing

Fail 24 Jun 2015 84,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r jacking block missing

Pass 14 Jan 2015 59,243 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 78,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r jacking block missing

Pass 10 Jan 2014 58,368 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 71,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 58,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2012 66,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2012 57,852 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,184 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre split on inner edge but not down to the cord.

Offside front tyre split on inner edge but not down to the cord.

Pass 10 May 2011 57,378 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 29 Jun 2010 45,758 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 55,389 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 41,814 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 41,814 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front and nearside front tyres wearing low on inner edges close to legal limit

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2008 37,985 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 37,985 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 32,346 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 24,574 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 24,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

slight play in offside inner rack joint.

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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32 BL is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 86,578 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 32 BL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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32 BL is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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