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DY07 EYF

2007 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

197,761 mi
Last recorded197,761 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY07 EYF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 197,761 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 197,755 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most arm. Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 186,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush in lower hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 186,186 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush in lower hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 175,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 165,237 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 155,711 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 155,277 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 146,295 miles

O.S.F. STEERING SYSTEM HAS PLAY

Pass 12 Mar 2016 141,058 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush suspension arm has moved on bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 11 Feb 2015 136,432 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

mascot attached to bonnet may increase risk of injury to pedestrians if involved in an accident.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 136,432 miles

mascot attached to bonnet may increase risk of injury to pedestrians if involved in an accident.

Pass 27 Jan 2014 128,953 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 120,752 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 120,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 98,343 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 70,864 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 49,557 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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DY07 EYF is a 2007 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DY07 EYF, 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 DY07 EYF registered?

DY07 EYF is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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