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FY07 FRL

2007 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,287 mi
Last recorded128,287 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 FRL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2024 128,287 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 115,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear park brake lower than n/s

TPMS light on

oil on both under trays and exhaust no oil dripping on to floor during test

Fail 4 Mar 2023 114,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear park brake lower than n/s

TPMS light on

oil on both under trays and exhaust no oil dripping on to floor during test

Pass 2 Mar 2022 100,178 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

noise on rear differential

Pass 8 Mar 2021 98,179 miles

rear differential noisey

Pass 29 Feb 2020 96,611 miles

blue smoking intermittently suspect fault

Fail 22 Feb 2020 96,573 miles

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))

blue smoking intermittently suspect fault

Pass 5 Mar 2019 89,136 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 79,051 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 10 Mar 2017 69,564 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2016 62,530 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 50,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 47,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Mar 2013 42,078 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 42,078 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 36,288 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 29,360 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 21,173 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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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FY07 FRL is a 2007 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY07 FRL, 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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What year was FY07 FRL registered?

FY07 FRL is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 26 March 2007.

Is FY07 FRL safe to buy?

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