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FG57 AFA

2007 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,932 mi
Last recorded154,932 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 1 Series80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 AFA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 154,932 miles

Exhaust System Centre Section has Crack Around Pipe

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Metal Mount Broken Off Subframe Mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Driveshaft Joint Leaking Grease

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Rack Joint/Steering Rack ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 154,923 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust System Centre Section has Crack Around Pipe

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Metal Mount Broken Off Subframe Mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Driveshaft Joint Leaking Grease

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pads NEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Rack Joint/Steering Rack ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 146,142 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wiper blade worn

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 1 Aug 2019 146,101 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wiper blade worn

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 2 Aug 2018 139,556 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 132,597 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 132,597 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 127,692 miles

Service Light On

Fail 7 Jul 2016 127,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Service Light On

Pass 24 Jun 2015 114,691 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 114,691 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,146 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 95,994 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 95,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 88,005 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 78,228 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 58,577 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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FG57 AFA is a 2007 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FG57 AFA, 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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What year was FG57 AFA registered?

FG57 AFA is a 2007 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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