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LL57 ZDG

2007 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

61,093 mi
Last recorded61,093 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 31688,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL57 ZDG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 61,093 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 60,999 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2024 60,999 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 58,744 miles

Fuel Cap seal starting to crack

Fail 2 Aug 2023 58,743 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Cap seal starting to crack

Pass 27 Jun 2022 53,630 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 53,630 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 53,026 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 53,026 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 52,580 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 52,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2018 49,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 49,550 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 47,342 miles

Offside Front 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 17 Nov 2015 43,815 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 37,451 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Nov 2013 30,584 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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LL57 ZDG is a 2007 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2007 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 88,759 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LL57 ZDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LL57 ZDG registered?

LL57 ZDG is a 2007 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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