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EY57 OCC

2007 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,766 mi
Last recorded141,766 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 OCC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 141,766 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 141,765 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 140,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt slack (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front roadwheel slightly damaged inner rim

rear diff slight noise

Fail 12 Feb 2019 139,720 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges close to limits

tyre pressure light on

Pass 19 Feb 2018 133,942 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 133,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 129,960 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 129,954 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes binding

Pass 26 Oct 2015 197,004 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 196,994 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings up behind bumper split and damaged (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 196,994 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 113,285 miles

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

flat tyre light on

x2 front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 27 Sep 2014 113,285 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

e.m.l on

flat tyre light on

x2 front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 30 Sep 2013 91,688 miles

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

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)

eml light on

off side front tyre wearing on outer edge. suggest tracking

Fail 30 Sep 2013 91,687 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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)

eml light on

off side front tyre wearing on outer edge. suggest tracking

Pass 3 Sep 2012 67,696 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 8 Sep 2011 44,890 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 44,890 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 44,890 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 37,266 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 35,906 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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EY57 OCC is a 2007 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EY57 OCC, 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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EY57 OCC is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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