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LY57 ARO

2007 BMW 135

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,699 mi
Last recorded154,699 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 13561,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 ARO
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 154,699 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 154,699 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 145,437 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 31 Jan 2020 133,646 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 116,414 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 106,576 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 106,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 90,181 miles

nearside headlamp bracket broken but lamp still secure

Fail 30 Dec 2016 90,178 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (4.2.B.1a)

nearside headlamp bracket broken but lamp still secure

Pass 29 Dec 2015 74,330 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 59,448 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 Dec 2013 45,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres tread cracking quite badly but no cords visable at time of test.

both rear tyres tread just starting to crack

bottoms of rear springs not visable

Pass 8 Nov 2012 37,935 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 31,976 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 25,592 miles

both front tyres worn on both edges

How Reliable is the BMW 135?

Based on 20,607 MOT tests across 1,654 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,740
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,654
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 327
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 231
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 60
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LY57 ARO is a 2007 BMW 135 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 BMW 135 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 61,865 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 135 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY57 ARO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 135 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 135 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LY57 ARO is a 2007 BMW 135, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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