MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
Service Light On
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
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is FG57 AFA safe to buy?
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