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33 DBC

2007 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,225 mi
Last recorded114,225 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 3 Series86,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration33 DBC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 114,225 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 111,972 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 109,791 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also looks deflated slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 May 2023 109,356 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of the tyres (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative detached/ broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also looks deflated slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 106,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 106,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Mar 2022 106,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 104,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Both rear disc rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2020 102,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge slight worn

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 100,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 93,581 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 92,254 miles

nearside rear lower hub bush has play

offside rear brake pad sensor wire is fouling half shaft

Fail 20 Mar 2017 92,254 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

nearside rear lower hub bush has play

offside rear brake pad sensor wire is fouling half shaft

Pass 30 Mar 2016 90,192 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 86,774 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres are worn on the inner & outer edges

nearside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner & outer edges

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner & outer edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 83,332 miles

chips in the windscreen

nearside front tyre is worn on inner & outer edges deep cuts

offside front tyre is worn on inner & outer edges

Fail 1 Apr 2014 83,332 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chips in the windscreen

nearside front tyre is worn on inner & outer edges deep cuts

offside front tyre is worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 15 Mar 2013 78,891 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 77,886 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 77,809 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 77,829 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 57,213 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2011 57,205 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inside edge of tread

off side rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

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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33 DBC is a 2007 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 33 DBC, 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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33 DBC is a 2007 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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