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AD57 AKN

2007 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

95,001 mi
Last recorded95,001 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 AKN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 95,001 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 88,801 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 88,789 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2024 78,739 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of testable items

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 68,736 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of testable items

Pass 23 Oct 2021 61,425 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 55,496 miles

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

Offside Front steering arm slight play

front flexible brake hose perished

long travel handbrake

Pass 8 Oct 2019 48,924 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 48,924 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 40,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Oct 2017 31,806 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 27,777 miles

Nearside reversing light inop

Pass 17 Nov 2015 23,777 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 19,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 16,641 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 16,288 miles

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)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 15 Nov 2011 15,277 miles

left front tyre wearing edges

rear tyres3mm

Pass 16 Nov 2010 11,944 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AD57 AKN is a 2007 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2007 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 83,012 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD57 AKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AD57 AKN registered?

AD57 AKN is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 30 November 2007.

Is AD57 AKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD57 AKN shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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