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EF07 VEY

2007 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,421 mi
Last recorded131,421 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 VEY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 131,421 miles

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

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear light lense damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2022 123,609 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 112,538 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 104,652 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 91,643 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 91,643 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 91,364 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 84,133 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 78,421 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 71,902 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 71,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 May 2015 65,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 May 2015 65,935 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 62,375 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

Pass 25 May 2013 58,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2012 42,959 miles

both front tyres wearing on shoulder treads

Pass 24 Jun 2011 30,682 miles

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

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

engine bay covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 14 Jun 2010 24,166 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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EF07 VEY is a 2007 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EF07 VEY, 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 EF07 VEY registered?

EF07 VEY is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 13 June 2007.

Is EF07 VEY safe to buy?

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