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EF56 YTO

2007 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

176,606 mi
Last recorded176,606 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 1 Series80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 YTO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 176,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 165,064 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front & both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 159,016 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 155,166 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 155,163 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 148,713 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 144,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on the outside edge of the tires tread

Fail 9 Jan 2017 144,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on the outside edge of the tires tread

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 139,059 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 139,059 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 133,911 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 126,203 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 117,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre smooth outer edge & 3mm

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

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

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm & smooth inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2011 99,760 miles

Front brake pads worn low

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 23 Dec 2010 84,546 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 73,962 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 73,944 miles

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

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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EF56 YTO is a 2007 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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 EF56 YTO, 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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EF56 YTO is a 2007 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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