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FY07 HLR

2007 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

229,408 mi
Last recorded229,408 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 HLR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 229,408 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both sides rear tyres wearing and nearing 2mm

Rear def slight oil leak

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 14 May 2024 225,356 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 3 May 2023 221,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 19 May 2022 213,237 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic covers/undertrays fitted

Fail 14 May 2022 213,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 14 May 2021 206,124 miles

Front both sides front tyres slight wearing edges

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 17% (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 20 May 2020 204,623 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 17% (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 27 Apr 2019 192,555 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park break just pass 17% (1.1.6 (d))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 16 Apr 2018 184,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.

parking brake efficiency reading is low at 17%, it may require repair or adjustment.

Fail 16 Apr 2018 184,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.

parking brake efficiency reading is low at 17%, it may require repair or adjustment.

Pass 2 May 2017 175,275 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel just pass the hand break 16% (3.1.6b)

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 11 May 2016 161,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel and just pass the hand break 17% (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing edges (4.1.E.1)

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 7 Mar 2015 143,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2014 127,832 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edge

n/s/r tyre comes to 3mm

Pass 28 Feb 2013 113,603 miles

both front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 25 Feb 2012 106,764 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 97,502 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 83,562 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 83,562 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 HLR is a 2007 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HLR, 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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FY07 HLR is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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