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DV57 VDR

2007 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

171,372 mi
Last recorded171,372 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 VDR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 171,372 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 169,593 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 169,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively sensor wire fouling driveshaft (1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 166,423 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 166,421 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Body component insecure lower grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 162,576 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 158,588 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 158,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 154,495 miles

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

Front flexi slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 154,495 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

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

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

Front flexi slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 134,010 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 114,453 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at front flexible joint (exhaust component deteriorated) (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator adrift from brake pads

Offside Rear Nail in tyre RFT type tyre ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 114,453 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at front flexible joint (exhaust component deteriorated) (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator adrift from brake pads

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre RFT type tyre ()

Pass 20 Jun 2016 103,709 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 103,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wear sensor wire inappropriately secured (1.9.2a)

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 May 2015 102,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 May 2015 102,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 96,539 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 86,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Sep 2012 71,227 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 55,599 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 41,153 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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DV57 VDR is a 2007 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DV57 VDR, 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.

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What year was DV57 VDR registered?

DV57 VDR is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 22 September 2007.

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