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FE07 ORF

2007 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,101 mi
Last recorded187,101 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 1 Series80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE07 ORF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 187,101 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

rear suspension arms, frame, springs, mountings and others components are heavily corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 183,019 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 171,831 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2018 160,506 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2018 160,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 149,968 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 149,919 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 139,873 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear child seats fitted not allowing inspection of rear belts

fuel filler cap cover insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2016 139,822 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear child seats fitted not allowing inspection of rear belts

fuel filler cap cover insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2015 130,395 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 118,097 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 117,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light luminated

offside rear tyre unevenly worn inner edge

unable to see the condition of front or rear brake pads

Pass 25 Feb 2012 101,187 miles

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

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

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 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)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 101,187 miles

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

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

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

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 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 80,579 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 61,452 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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FE07 ORF is a 2007 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE07 ORF, 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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FE07 ORF is a 2007 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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