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YE07 AKJ

2007 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,842 mi
Last recorded121,842 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE07 AKJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 121,842 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 120,867 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 118,103 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 113,937 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 113,937 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 107,865 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 107,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 94,885 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 87,998 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 87,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 83,777 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 74,825 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 74,825 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 69,779 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 60,745 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 60,745 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 47,818 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 39,372 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 39,078 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 38,575 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 38,555 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 36,773 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking and osr tyre cracking

nsf tyre on limit

Pass 23 Aug 2010 33,336 miles

Tyres low tread N/S/F O/S/F and O/S/R

Pass 19 Feb 2010 31,403 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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YE07 AKJ is a 2007 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE07 AKJ, 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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YE07 AKJ is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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