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EJ57 GHY

2007 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,138 mi
Last recorded138,138 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 1 Series80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 GHY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 138,138 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

tpms warning light illuminated on dashboard.

Fail 27 Sep 2022 138,138 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ( inner sidewall of the tyre.) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

tpms warning light illuminated on dashboard.

Pass 24 Sep 2021 131,035 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Large crack along the base of the windscreen but as yet not hampering drivers view.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Temporary fuel filler cap fitted.

Fail 24 Sep 2021 131,034 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Large crack along the base of the windscreen but as yet not hampering drivers view.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( Worn & heavily corroded. Replacement advised. ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Temporary fuel filler cap fitted.

Pass 29 Sep 2020 110,501 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise Engine has a light misfire during fast idle test.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ( Front flexible section in poor condition & has a minor leak ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing thin on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. Replacement advised ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( pads look to be very low ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Temporary fuel filler cap fitted.

tpms warning light on

Fail 29 Sep 2020 110,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ( damage to tread exposing inner cords ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise Engine has a light misfire during fast idle test.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ( Front flexible section in poor condition & has a minor leak ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing thin on the inner & Outer portions of the tyre . Replacement advised ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing thin on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. Replacement advised ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( pads look to be very low ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Temporary fuel filler cap fitted.

tpms warning light on

Pass 26 Sep 2019 93,653 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lightly perished on the inner portion of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lightly perished on the inner portion of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 93,653 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lightly perished on the inner portion of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lightly perished on the inner portion of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 74,370 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Advise offside rear jacking block missing ( Broken & inside vehicle on the offside rear floor

Pass 23 Sep 2017 60,327 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 55,800 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 55,697 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 48,442 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 42,859 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 36,643 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 31 Jul 2013 34,751 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 29,155 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 23,237 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 17,970 miles

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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EJ57 GHY is a 2007 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJ57 GHY, 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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EJ57 GHY is a 2007 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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