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L1 UGA

2007 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

169,261 mi
Last recorded169,261 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M359,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 UGA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 169,261 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 167,691 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Broken

Pass 27 Oct 2023 166,557 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 163,133 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 9 Nov 2021 154,792 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 144,547 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 134,177 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 124,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 118,156 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 110,834 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 104,003 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2014 98,090 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 96,438 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 87,745 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 67,971 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 67,971 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 53,537 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 53,537 miles

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

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

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

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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L1 UGA is a 2007 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L1 UGA, 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 L1 UGA registered?

L1 UGA is a 2007 BMW M3, first registered on 19 October 2007.

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