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BF07 YDU

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,085 mi
Last recorded130,085 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 YDU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 130,085 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 115,990 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 108,148 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 108,148 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 101,867 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 98,282 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 95,775 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 95,775 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2019 91,896 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 85,894 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 83,215 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 83,150 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2016 81,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 74,667 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 42,275 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 66,576 miles

o/s/r tyre is 2mm

Pass 6 Oct 2011 62,214 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 43,805 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 40,650 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

Pass 9 Feb 2010 40,650 miles

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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BF07 YDU is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 68,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF07 YDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF07 YDU registered?

BF07 YDU is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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