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FL07 ANR

2007 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,300 mi
Last recorded138,300 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL07 ANR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 138,300 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2025 138,300 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 138,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 129,559 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 128,840 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 128,816 miles

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both perishing (5.2.3 (j))

brake wear/warning lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Jun 2018 126,701 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 2 May 2017 122,694 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 120,369 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 23 Mar 2015 117,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 114,970 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 110,930 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 108,226 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 108,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 84,483 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)

rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner sholder of tread

Fail 14 Apr 2010 58,697 miles

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition

Front brake pads becoming low

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer side wall

Unable to see testable items due to plastic covers

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,697 miles

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition

Front brake pads becoming low

Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer side wall

Unable to see testable items due to plastic covers

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

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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FL07 ANR is a 2007 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FL07 ANR, 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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FL07 ANR is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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