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Y777 YVY

2007 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

97,447 mi
Last recorded97,447 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY777 YVY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 97,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front indicator bulbs faded slightly

some corrosion starting to show on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Sep 2024 84,698 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 80,427 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 75,228 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 70,282 miles

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

Front both tyres wear on outer edges

Pass 23 Sep 2020 65,357 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged both edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 61,914 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 57,523 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 57,523 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 53,184 miles

Covers in engine bay and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting and corrosion (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 47,815 miles

UNDER SIDE ENGINE COVER

Fail 26 Sep 2016 47,814 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

UNDER SIDE ENGINE COVER

Pass 9 Sep 2015 43,787 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 40,233 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 21 Sep 2013 35,856 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 31,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 26,970 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 20,828 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 20,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front tyre in poor condition has been run flat

nearside rear tyre in poor condition has been run flat

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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Y777 YVY is a 2007 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 68,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y777 YVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y777 YVY registered?

Y777 YVY is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 17 August 2007.

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