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YB57 JCJ

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,270 mi
Last recorded89,270 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 JCJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 89,270 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 84,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 81,827 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 80,312 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 80,312 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 77,358 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 74,071 miles

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

front brake hoses perished

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Pass 14 Mar 2019 76,226 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 76,226 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,533 miles

damage at nearside front wheel

front tyres wearing at edges (195/55 16 runflat)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 67,528 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working l e d unit fitted (1.1.C.1d)

damage at nearside front wheel

front tyres wearing at edges (195/55 16 runflat)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 62,583 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

covers impede parts of the inspection

front windscreen is damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2017 62,583 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

covers impede parts of the inspection

front windscreen is damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2016 57,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2015 52,745 miles

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

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

both sides front tyre treads wearing on outer edges

movement detected at offside rear upper suspension arm inner bush not considered to be excessive

Pass 24 Jan 2014 45,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 38,665 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 29,287 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 29,266 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 14,139 miles

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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YB57 JCJ is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YB57 JCJ, 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 YB57 JCJ registered?

YB57 JCJ is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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