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YC57 MHY

2007 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,960 mi
Last recorded87,960 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 31874,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 MHY
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 87,960 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 82,239 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 75,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Aug 2023 75,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2022 66,283 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 66,283 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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YC57 MHY is a 2007 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 74,605 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC57 MHY registered?

YC57 MHY is a 2007 BMW 318, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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