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DY57 EWV

2007 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

128,059 mi
Last recorded128,059 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 EWV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 128,059 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

b/pad warning light on no fault found

Pass 12 Jul 2025 123,192 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 119,190 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2023 113,562 miles

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

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

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

Rear 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))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 107,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 102,247 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 95,896 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,153 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 87,153 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 83,789 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 79,281 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 74,081 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 65,914 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted, obscuring some components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 54,643 miles

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

unable to inspect full extent of brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2013 47,179 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 37,391 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 28,657 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 21,187 miles

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre tread (Outer edge)

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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DY57 EWV is a 2007 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 DY57 EWV, 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 DY57 EWV registered?

DY57 EWV is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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