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YC57 DXY

2007 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,204 mi
Last recorded134,204 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 DXY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 134,204 miles

Brake hoses perished

Brake warning light on

Damage to nsf tyre sidewall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nsf tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 134,204 miles

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated Lambda sensor wiring broken (4.11 (b) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Found broken lambda sensor wires during testing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached At top mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hoses perished

Brake warning light on

Damage to nsf tyre sidewall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nsf tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 122,182 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 112,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2021 104,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 104,032 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,396 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 100,396 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 95,743 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

tpms light on

Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,836 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 25 Oct 2018 89,836 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated Brake pad sensor broken (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Oct 2017 82,116 miles

brake pad wrning light on ns brake pad wire snapped

Pass 20 Oct 2016 72,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Slight bind from brake

Fail 19 Oct 2016 72,337 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust noisy Suspect rattling noise coming from CAT, very slight leak of gases (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Slight bind from brake

Pass 29 Oct 2015 63,787 miles

Centre Front wiper worn

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 55,187 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 1 Nov 2013 48,552 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 41,946 miles

(1)Damage to windscreen OSF lower.

Fail 24 Oct 2012 41,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

(1)Damage to windscreen. (2)OSR brake wear sensor wire routed through coil spring.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 35,335 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 29,488 miles

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

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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YC57 DXY is a 2007 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YC57 DXY, 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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YC57 DXY is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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