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BJ57 YFP

2007 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

84,620 mi
Last recorded84,620 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 1 Series80,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 YFP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 84,620 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 84,609 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 81,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 77,398 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 73,256 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 69,866 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 67,130 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 61,054 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 61,054 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 55,375 miles

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

Nearside Front strut has slight misting of oil around it

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

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

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

undertray by downpipe has fixing missing,but still secure

Pass 11 Aug 2017 46,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 36,948 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 5 Aug 2015 33,041 miles

Nearside Rear nail in n/s/r tyre

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 14 Jul 2014 29,799 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 24,754 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 17,650 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 13,283 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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BJ57 YFP is a 2007 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 80,116 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ57 YFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ57 YFP registered?

BJ57 YFP is a 2007 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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