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HY57 HLU

2007 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

105,022 mi
Last recorded105,022 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 1 Series80,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 HLU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 105,022 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 105,022 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 rsc (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 97,826 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2025 97,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 91,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 85,954 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 85,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 78,368 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 78,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 72,553 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 72,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 69,159 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2020 69,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 64,318 miles

Front flexi brake pipes in poor condition

Fail 1 May 2019 64,080 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 58,784 miles

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

Nearside washer jet not working

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 58,783 miles

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

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

Nearside washer jet not working

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 53,443 miles

n/s/r tyre has nail in it / leaking

Fail 15 May 2017 53,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

205/55/16

n/s/r tyre has nail in it / leaking

Pass 10 May 2016 47,718 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 42,066 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 36,645 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 30,754 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 28 Jun 2012 26,694 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 21,481 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 18,192 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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HY57 HLU is a 2007 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HY57 HLU, 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 HY57 HLU registered?

HY57 HLU is a 2007 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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